📍 OSOGBO – April 10, 2025
The political climate in Osun State has taken a dramatic turn as the All Progressives Congress (APC) faces increasing internal confusion and credibility issues, following a wave of national and international recognition for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration.
A recent press release from the State Government accused the Osun APC of “ranting and scrambling” in the face of Governor Adeleke’s growing success, both at home and abroad. According to Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Governor, the opposition is clearly “unsettled” by what it described as landmark diplomatic and investment engagements recorded in the United Kingdom.
Governor Adeleke’s recent high-profile meeting with the UK Prime Minister’s trade envoy, held at the prestigious House of Commons, has been hailed as a “major breakthrough” in attracting foreign investment. Similarly, agreements signed with the British Museum for a cultural tourism partnership and strengthened links with the Nigeria-UK Chamber of Commerce have drawn accolades from across party lines and non-governmental sectors.
“The APC is confused and in disarray, reacting without coherence or strategy,” the statement reads. “They are lost for words in the face of international endorsements and are now attacking billboards sponsored by non-governmental bodies.”
The release further claims that the Adeleke administration is gaining traction across party lines, noting that “federal and non-governmental assessments” have consistently applauded the government’s performance in education, infrastructure, healthcare, and investment promotion.
Accusing the APC of losing its foothold at both the state and national levels, the statement pointed to a so-called “identity crisis” within the opposition, as grassroots support for Adeleke continues to swell.
“His re-election is imminent,” Rasheed declared. “Backed by the people, powered by God’s grace, and validated by his record, Governor Adeleke remains focused and unfazed by the distractions of an unelectable opposition.”
In a final assurance to the people of Osun State, the Governor’s spokesperson reaffirmed that “delivery of good governance is unstoppable,” emphasizing the strong backing of Adeleke’s government from citizens at home, leaders in Abuja, and stakeholders in the diaspora.
🖋️ Story compiled by Newspot Nigeria
Original Statement Released by Osunstate.gov.ng on April 10, 2025:
Osun APC in Identity Crisis, Scared of Governor Adeleke’s Local and National Acceptability
The recent attacks and vituperations by Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) against Governor Ademola Adeleke are confirmation of opposition’s identify crisis, its weakness within the Presidency and frustrations about increasing breakthroughs of the Adeleke administration.
“The Osun APC is busy complaining about a successful meeting with UK Prime Minister’s trade envoy, a meeting with concrete outcomes that the trade envoy hailed as a major breakthrough. The APC is shocked that such productive investment meeting happened right inside the House of Commons.
The opposition is by now scrambling on what to say to another breakthrough recorded by Mr Governor – the deal on cultural tourism partnership at the British Musuem and the linkage between UK and Osun business through the Nigeria-UK Chamber of Commerce. The public awaits the lies and misinformation from Osun APC
The opposition is confused about groundswell of support for Governor Adeleke across party lines and across local and national audience. The public at home and abroad are impressed by the huge delivery of the administration across sectors. Interestingly, the appraisal of performance is coming from federal and non-governmental bodies.
The shock of national and local endorsements create identifty crisis for Osun APC as its lost credibility from the Presidency to key national caucus. The opposition is therefore running amock, ranting over billboards from non-governmental groups, displaying ignorance over investment drive and wandering over reality of its unelectability”, the statement posited.
“The imminent re-election of Governor Adeleke will be the outcome of unwavering people’s support, evidence-based performance in office, eternal vigilance of people to protect their votes and the divine grace of God. A Governor who has done so much for his people and who enjoys so much goodwill among national leaders is unbothered by the rantings of an unelectable opposition.
“Mr Governor assures the good people of Osun state that good governance delivery is unstoppable and he has the backing of men and women of goodwill across party lines, at home, at national level and in the diaspora”, the statement concluded.
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor
