2026 Fear Grips Adeleke! APC Alleges Osun Governor Plotting Political Asylum

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that Governor Ademola Adeleke is desperately attempting to seek political asylum within its ranks, motivated by fear of defeat in the upcoming 2026 governorship election. However, the party has dismissed Adeleke as a liability whose defection would harm the APC’s reputation.

This claim was made in a statement issued on Wednesday in Osogbo by the state APC chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, in response to a communiqué signed by Governor Adeleke and 27 chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The communiqué expressed concern over resistance to Adeleke’s rumored move to join the APC.

Lawal stated that Adeleke’s alleged defection attempt was triggered by panic over the PDP’s dwindling fortunes and internal crises, which he claimed had turned the party into a “leprous house” abandoned by credible politicians. According to Lawal, the PDP has been reduced to a tool of the Adeleke dynasty, losing members daily to the APC due to widespread discontent over the administration’s alleged deceit, corruption, and mismanagement.

Lawal emphasized that while the APC welcomes new members, it is not obligated to accept individuals whose intentions may damage the party’s image or create negative public perception. He further accused Governor Adeleke of mismanaging nearly ₦1 trillion in public funds within 30 months and attempting to use the APC as a shield against voter backlash in 2026.

He concluded by asserting that the party had rightly rejected Adeleke’s “repugnant overtures and deceptive proposal,” emphasizing that political parties reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone perceived as a threat to their integrity.