HACK writers are appearing on the stage to test the waters and to project the possibility of a change of guard at Abere in 2026. The strange thing is that the logic of their write-ups is weak even as they fail to address the lack of electable aspirants within the fold of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Below are seven reasons why the Osun APC cannot beat Governor Ademola Adeleke in 2026:...Read Full Article >>➤
Strong united front within the state PDP
The state PDP is united from local to state level in its resolve to back Governor Adeleke for a second term. The senator representing Osun East and key leaders from the zone have backed the incumbent governor for his numerous developmental projects delivery in Ijeshaland. For Osun West, the governor has a solid home base in both Ede and Iwo alongside Ejigbo, Ikire, Gbongan, Odeomu, among others. For Osun Central, Osogbo people are strongly with the incumbent governor for his transformation of the state capital.
All key leaders of thought in Osogbo are strongly with Mr Governor. The groundswell of support for the governor is self-evident across the Igbomina area and other local governments across the central district.
Overwhelming performance on good governance
The delivery of the governor in education, health, agriculture, road infrastructure, among others, in just two years surprised even members of the opposition. The good performance has elicited positive reviews from far and near. The state APC cannot deny this reality as unsolicited awards for the governor are streaming in from all over the federation. For example, a recent federal review of access to primary health care placed Osun as number one in the South West.
Labour union endorsements
Most past governors in Osun political history lost reelection bid because they lost labour support. In Osun, labour leaders and followers are the main campaigners for the re-election of the incumbent. They applauded the governor for the ongoing payment of pension debt, the re-professionalisation of the public service and extensive records on workers’ welfare. Adeleke is the first governor in the history of Osun State to have workers welfare as number one on his governance agenda.
Adeleke’s national/local goodwill
Osun election is always like a mini-national election. The 2018 guber poll in the state had deepened national interest in Osun election, leading to the win of 2022 and widening goodwill due to the governor’s good performance. The local and national goodwill has made Osun a no-go area for election riggers. The defensive and protective strength of local coalitions and the eagle eye of the world are potent to deter electoral robbery.
APC crisis of candidacy
The Osun APC today faces a major crippling challenge: lack of electable candidates to square up to Governor Adeleke. Traditional rulers whose domains are in opposition’s purported areas influence have endorsed and prayed for Governor Adeleke’s second term.
Osun APC is unelectable
Due to APC’s negative records while in power, the people of Osun are not ready to forego the present for the past. The APC, while in power, pauperised the people and deployed poverty as a state weapon. Adeleke’s administration changed the scenario, paying pensioners, offering free medicare to senior citizens, liquidating the half-salary debt, enforcing local content in project execution, deepening local economy, fighting poverty through access to finance and upgrading infrastructure statewide.
Dancing governor as agent of good governance
What the Osun APC targeted as a weakness for the incumbent has turned out to be an asset. The governor’s love for dancing has no negative impact on his capacity to deliver on his campaign promises and performance in government. As the governor radiates good vibes, the state is witnessing unprecedented turnaround attested to by local and national observers. Interestingly, the governor is touching all zones from Ifeland to Iwoland and from Osogbo to Ijeshaland. ...Read Full Article >>➤
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