Osun Election: Tinubu's Influence, Adeleke's Re-election Bid, and APC's Bid to Reclaim State
The upcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State, Nigeria, is a high-stakes evaluation of President Bola Tinubu’s political influence and party loyalty. The APC has officially nominated Bola Oyebamiji to reclaim the state, while incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking re-election under the Accord Party. Tinubu's intervention to reverse an EFCC freeze on the state’s accounts has added political ambiguity. The election is also seen as a test of Tinubu's political influence in the southwest ahead of the 2027 presidential election.8 sourcesSee all sources