The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council for the upcoming Osun State governorship election, Oluwole Oke, has made a bold prediction regarding the Accord Party’s performance. According to Oke, the Accord Party will not secure a single ward victory in the Ijesa North federal constituency, which encompasses the Obokun and Oriade local government areas, during the election scheduled for August 15, 2026.
Speaking during an interactive session with the Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA) on Tuesday, Oke emphasized the strength of the APC in the region. He stated unequivocally that the Accord Party would not win any ward in Obokun or Oriade. He urged voters to take this prediction to the bank, asserting that the APC is focused on long-term goals rather than short-term gains.
Oke highlighted the APC’s track record in unseating incumbent governments, expressing confidence that the same would happen on August 15. He attributed the party’s anticipated success to strategic planning and deep-rooted support in the two local government areas. The campaign chief insisted that the APC is well-positioned to achieve a decisive victory at the polls.
He further claimed that the Accord Party lacks any realistic chance of winning in the mentioned areas, as voters there overwhelmingly favor the APC. Oke also noted that the Osun APC has been conducting issue-based campaigns. He argued that the current state government under Governor Ademola Adeleke has failed to deliver meaningful benefits to citizens.
Referring to the youth of Osun, Oke described them as wise, educated, and rational individuals who would vote to remove Governor Adeleke from office. He accused the Adeleke administration of creating chaos in the health and education sectors due to what he termed a limited understanding of policy. According to Oke, the governor has tried his best but is constrained by a lack of capacity in policy comprehension, financial management, and governance.
He alleged that the current administration has caused widespread panic across Osun State, breached extant laws, and neglected the education sector, misusing funds allocated for it. Oke concluded that the state government has abandoned its responsibilities, leaving citizens in distress.