Whew, that’s a political powder keg in Osun State right now. This face-off between Governor Ademola Adeleke and the APC chairmen is really heating up—especially with both sides threatening legal action and arrests. It’s like a full-blown turf war over who controls the markets and local revenue systems.
At the core of it seems to be two big issues:
- Legitimacy of office – Adeleke insists the APC chairmen are occupying their positions illegally, while the APC points to the Court of Appeal ruling from February 10, 2025, which reinstated their 2022-elected officials.
- Control of revenue collection – Especially around markets. Adeleke is saying APC chairmen are forming illegal taskforces, forging documents, and extorting traders. Meanwhile, APC says they’re just doing their constitutionally backed duties.
The tension’s definitely escalating. When a governor and local chairmen are threatening each other with police action and accusing each other of illegality and forgery, things can spiral fast—especially with traders and ordinary citizens caught in the middle. And the mention of “fake policemen” in markets? That’s seriously alarming.
It sounds like the only real solution will have to come from clear legal resolution—maybe even the Supreme Court, like the APC is taunting Adeleke to approach. But until then, it’s going to be a battle of statements, court rulings, and power plays.
Are you following Osun State politics closely, or did this just catch your eye?