Political tensions in Osun State reached a boiling point on Tuesday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) engaged in a fierce war of words following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s visit to former governor Bisi Akande’s residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The closed-door meeting between Adeleke and Akande lasted about two hours and reportedly focused on the escalating crisis over the control of local government areas in the state. But the political fallout was immediate and heated.
The APC, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, slammed Adeleke’s visit, calling it an act of desperation. Olabisi accused the governor of seeking a “soft landing” from Akande amid the turmoil sparked by the reinstatement of local government officials elected during the October 15, 2022 polls.
