2027: Gov Adeleke, Akande, Oyetola unite for Tinubu at presidential campaign council inauguration Thursday
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, former governor Bisi Akande and former governor Adegboyega Oyetola are among prominent political leaders expected to participate in the inauguration of the Osun...
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, former governor Bisi Akande and former governor Adegboyega Oyetola are among prominent political leaders expected to participate in the inauguration of the Osun State chapter of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council scheduled to hold in Osogbo on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
The information was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson for Governor Adeleke, the state coordinator of the council.
The statement said the campaign council would comprise political leaders, elected office holders, former lawmakers, party executives and other stakeholders drawn from the All Progressives Congress, APC, Accord and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Governor Adeleke, who is the state coordinator, is expected to oversee the inauguration of the council, which brings together political figures from different party backgrounds in support of President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign.
Among the APC leaders listed for the council according to the statement are “former Osun governor Bisi Akande, former governor Adegboyega Oyetola, former senator Iyiola Omisore, Senator Ajibola Basiru, Senator Jide Omoworare, Senator Sola Adeyeye and Alhaji Bola Oyebamiji.”
Other APC figures named include “Otunba Titilayo Ponnle, Engr Akintunde Adegboye, Engr Mumini Olabanji and former House of Representatives Speaker Foluke Etteh.”
The list also includes members of the party’s state executive committee and candidates for the National Assembly and Osun State House of Assembly.
The council’s APC component features former federal and state lawmakers, including Senator Sunday Fajinmi, Senator Mudashir Hussain, Olubunmi Etteh, Adejare Bello, Wale Afolabi and Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, alongside other political stakeholders.
The Accord and PDP components include Professor Wale Oladipo, Prince Kola Adewusi, Erelu Olusola Obada, Dr Olu Alabi, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, Alhaja Atinuke Oyawoye, Barrister Kolapo Alimi and Reverend Bunmi Jenyo.
Also listed are Senator Lere Oyewumi, Bamidele Salam, Adewale Morufu Adewale, Clement Akanni, Soji Adetunji, Lukman Mudashiru and Lanre Ladebo.
The list includes Accord National Assembly candidates and serving and former members of the Osun State House of Assembly.
“Local government chairpersons and other grassroots political leaders from across Osun’s local government areas are also included in the proposed council structure.
“Their participation is expected to provide representation for the different parts of the state during the campaign activities,” the statement added.
The list also names party executive members and other political stakeholders, including Pastor Victor Akande, Prince Bola Ajao, Nathaniel Ojetola, Wunmi Otunla, Barrister Ebenezer Bolarinwa and Alhaji Adeyela Adeleke.
