APC– Political tension has escalated in Osun State as the August 15, 2026 governorship election approaches, with the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) criticising Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration and the governor’s office responding with a strong defence of his record.
The Osun APC, in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, stated that there is no single reason under the sun why Governor Ademola Adeleke should not be shown the way out of the Okefia Government House through the August 15, 2026 governorship election.
The party questioned the governor’s academic credentials, noting that the matter has remained controversial in political discourse for years. The APC stated that the constitution requires a candidate for the office of governor to possess at least a secondary school certificate.
Olabisi further accused the administration of financial mismanagement, alleging that the level of development in the state does not match the revenue received.
The APC claimed that the state receives an average monthly allocation of about ₦11 billion and raised questions about the utilisation of these funds over the past three years.
Olabisi criticised a lack of transparency in government projects, alleging that many initiatives lack publicly available details on contractors and costs.
The APC accused the governor of disregarding court rulings in matters relating to local government administration and certain chieftaincy disputes across communities, including Alawo of Awo, Owa of Igbajo, Akirun of Ikirun, and Aree of Iree.
Olabisi also highlighted disputes involving the state judiciary and controversies surrounding attempts to remove the state Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo.
The Osun APC criticised the condition of the state House of Assembly complex, stating that lawmakers have been operating from alternative locations in Osogbo due to ongoing issues with the building.
The party accused the administration of favouring the governor’s hometown of Ede in the distribution of development projects and government appointments.
A significant portion of the criticism focused on the recent recruitment of teachers into public schools, which the APC described as unfairly distributed across local government areas.
The party alleged that out of the 876 teachers recruited, 88 slots went to Ede alone.The APC questioned the recruitment process, suggesting that some positions were allocated through political patronage involving party officials and government appointees.
The party condemned in its entirety the modality for the teachers’ recruitment exercise which it rated as a sham.
The Osun State Government rejected the allegations and defended its performance since taking office.
Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, described the APC statement as a manifestation of its depressive political quagmire due to deepening rejection by the people.
Rasheed stated that the governor had implemented several development initiatives across the state, including support for cooperative societies, rural development projects, and agricultural programmes.
The spokesperson highlighted the implementation of healthcare initiatives and infrastructure projects, stating that the administration had reconstructed more than 200 health centres and rehabilitated about 150 schools.
Rasheed said the government had constructed hundreds of kilometres of roads and was developing major infrastructure projects, including flyovers and township road dualisation schemes.
The spokesperson stated that the administration had also improved workers’ welfare and reduced pension liabilities inherited from previous governments.
Rasheed maintained that Governor Adeleke remained eligible to contest the upcoming election.
Rasheed stated that the issue of his qualifications had already been addressed by the judiciary and validated by the electoral commission.
Background on Teacher Recruitment Controversy in Osun State
The recent recruitment of 876 teachers into public schools in Osun State has been a point of contention since the process began in late 2025.
The exercise was intended to address staffing shortages in primary and secondary schools across the state’s 30 local government areas.
The Osun State Government, through the Ministry of Education and the Osun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), advertised the vacancies and conducted aptitude tests and interviews.
The government stated that the recruitment followed due process and aimed to ensure quality education delivery.
Critics, including the APC, alleged that the distribution of slots was uneven, with a disproportionately high number allocated to Ede, the governor’s hometown.
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