Political Twist In Osun As Adeleke, Akande and Oyetola Feature In Tinubu Campaign Council

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is set to lead a coalition of political leaders from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Accord in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The inauguration of the Osun State chapter of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council is scheduled to take place in Osogbo on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

The development was announced by Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson for Adeleke, who also serves as the state coordinator of the campaign council.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the council is expected to bring together serving and former public officeholders, lawmakers, party executives and other political stakeholders from the three parties to coordinate support for Tinubu’s anticipated re-election campaign.

Prominent figures expected at the inauguration include former Osun governors Bisi Akande and Adegboyega Oyetola, alongside former Senator Iyiola Omisore, Senator Ajibola Basiru, Senator Jide Omoworare and Senator Sola Adeyeye.

Other APC figures listed include Alhaji Bola Oyebamiji, Otunba Titilayo Ponnle, Engr Akintunde Adegboye, Engr Mumini Olabanji and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Foluke Etteh.

The proposed council is also expected to feature former federal and state lawmakers, including Senator Sunday Fajinmi, Senator Mudashir Hussain, Olubunmi Etteh, Adejare Bello, Wale Afolabi and Olatunbosun Oyintiloye.

Members of the APC state executive committee, as well as candidates seeking election to the National Assembly and the Osun State House of Assembly, are also expected to participate in the campaign structure.

The PDP and Accord contingents are expected to include Professor Wale Oladipo, Prince Kola Adewusi, Erelu Olusola Obada, Dr Olu Alabi, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, Alhaja Atinuke Oyawoye, Barrister Kolapo Alimi and Reverend Bunmi Jenyo.

Other political figures named include Senator Lere Oyewumi, Bamidele Salam, Adewale Morufu Adewale, Clement Akanni, Soji Adetunji, Lukman Mudashiru and Lanre Ladebo.

Accord candidates for the National Assembly, alongside serving and former members of the Osun State House of Assembly, are also expected to be represented.

The campaign council is further expected to involve local government chairpersons and grassroots political leaders from across the state to broaden its reach and ensure representation from different parts of Osun.

Other stakeholders listed include Pastor Victor Akande, Prince Bola Ajao, Nathaniel Ojetola, Wunmi Otunla, Barrister Ebenezer Bolarinwa and Alhaji Adeyela Adeleke.

The planned inauguration comes as political parties and their supporters begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with the proposed council expected to coordinate campaign activities and mobilise political support for Tinubu in Osun State.