𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗶 𝗔𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗸𝗲'𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 2026 𝗚𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.“𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗺 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁" -- 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝘀𝘂𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀

Former Governor of Osun State and pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Adebisi Akande, has issued a firm statement rejecting any plans for the defection of Governor Ademola Adeleke to the APC ahead of the 2026 elections.

Describing such a move as “politically dangerous, morally confusing, and strategically ill-advised,” Chief Akande warned that allowing Governor Adeleke to defect to the APC after benefiting from the platform of the now-crippled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would undermine the party’s credibility and insult the loyalty of long-standing APC members in Osun State.

“Let him test his popularity at the 2026 polls. If the people of Osun still stand with him, he can then consider joining APC as a free citizen, not as a sitting governor hiding under a collapsing structure.”

“The APC Is Not a Refuge for Collapsing Politicians”

Chief Akande, known for his candor and principled approach to party politics, insisted that the APC must remain a disciplined platform with ideological clarity. He said the party must not become “a dumping ground” for political actors abandoning ship in search of survival.

“We formed the APC not as a shelter for politicians seeking relevance after failure, but as a movement grounded in progressive ideas and accountable leadership. Governor Adeleke’s defection at this stage would distort that vision,” he said.

“Osun APC must not be sacrificed for temporary political deals. Those who have built the party from scratch, who stood firm through electoral defeats and court battles, cannot be asked to step aside for someone who only just yesterday led the charge against us.”

Chief Akande also cautioned the national leadership of the APC and party stakeholders in the South-West to resist any temptation to hastily accept Governor Adeleke into the fold without thorough consultation with the Osun APC structure.

He further advised that any defection must be done post-election, when the people have spoken, and when individuals come into the party on the strength of merit, not calculation. he concludes

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