In the two-year history of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the pilot of Osun State Government, this eclipsing week stands out in the political temperature of the administration.
It is a week cloud of uncertainty enveloped the sky, as regards the raging rumour of the governor’s next political destination with a fraction of the opposition hawking speculative pieces on social media.
In the face of the development, the unprovoked governor maintains a measured silence and works with his team and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a strategic move that places him comfortably on top of the situation.
At last, inside the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Osogbo, the Osun State capital today, the leadership caucus of the party rose and chorused a vote of confidence on Adeleke, unanimously supporting any decision he takes.
The leaders, who praised his leadership model and performance statistics, mandated him to continue consultations with all stakeholders locally and nationally.
The caucus meeting had in attendance representatives of all sections of the party and government namely the National Assembly caucus, the State Assembly caucus, the State Executive Council, the State Executive of the party, the Special Advisers’ Forum, the elders caucus and the state chapter of ALGON leadership.
After briefing from the governor and exhaustive deliberations by leaders, the meeting issued a communique to signal its direction on the issue at the moment.
In the communique, the PDP state leadership resolved to follow Adeleke wherever he goes.
The meeting, however, recognized that the governor is still consulting on next lines of action. In attendance included the governor; Deputy-Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Senate Deputy Minority leader, Senator Lere Oyewumi; Hon Bamidele Sallam; Hon Clement Olohunwa; Hon Taofeek Abimbola Ajilesoro; High Chief (Mrs) Modupeole Adeleke; South West Vice Chairman of the PDP, Engr Kamoruden Ajisafe.
Others included the state Chairman of the PDP, Hon Sunday Bisi; Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Adewale Egbedun; Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Ireyode Oyewusi; Secretary to the state Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye; former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola; Senator Oluwole Alabi, Alhaji Tajudeen Oladipo, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, Rt Hon Lasun Yusuf; Alhaji Gani Olaoluwa; Rev Bunmi Jenyo; the state chairman of ALGON, Hon Sarafadeen Awotunde; the Special Adviser Politics to the state governor, Hon Muniru Raji; SUBEB Chairman, Hon Ibukun Fadipe; and the state secretary of the party.
Published on July 12, 2025
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