Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says he will win re-election if the process is free and fair. The governorship election is exactly one week away. Fourteen candidates have been cleared to contest. Three major contenders dominate the race.
Osun has 2.3 million registered voters. The election will hold across 3,763 polling units in 30 local government areas. Adeleke of the PDP is seeking a second term. The APC and other parties are pushing hard to unseat him. The campaign has been tense. The recent EFCC freeze on Osun government accounts added fuel to the fire. President Tinubu ordered the freeze lifted. He called the timing embarrassing. Political analysts say the incident may have backfired on the opposition. Adeleke has used it to rally sympathy. The PDP has accused federal agencies of bias.
Adeleke is campaigning on his record of infrastructure and welfare programs. Opposition candidates are focusing on security and economic management. INEC has assured voters of a credible process. Security agencies have pledged to maintain neutrality. The election is widely seen as a bellwether for 2027. A win for Adeleke would strengthen the PDP's hand nationally. A loss would embolden the APC in the Southwest. Voter turnout will be critical in determining the outcome.
