Osun: Adeleke Reconstitutes Campaign Council to Accommodate APC Defectors

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved a significant reshuffling of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), incorporating prominent leaders who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Accord party. This strategic reconstitution aims to ensure these new Accord members play a crucial role in the upcoming August 15th governorship election campaign.

The statement released by the TICC's Media and Publicity Committee detailed the integration of several former APC leaders into the council's apex body and various committees. Notable inclusions are Hon Folorunsho Bamisayemi and Hon Ismaila Kolawole, who will now serve in key capacities. The council also established a new Election Surveillance and Voter Education Committee, chaired by former Commissioner for Youth, Hon Yemi Lawal, to bolster election monitoring efforts.

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Meanwhile, the Imole Campaign Council has leveled serious accusations against the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan. The council alleges that the commissioner is collaborating with the Director-General of the APC's governorship campaign, Wole Oke, to deliberately mislead the public regarding an alleged assassination plot. According to the council's spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, this alleged collaboration is "dangerous and unprofessional" and aims to create false narratives that could destabilize the state ahead of the election.

This political maneuvering comes as the state prepares for a crucial governorship election. The integration of defectors signals a consolidation of opposition forces under the Accord party, while the accusations against the police chief introduce a layer of tension and distrust in the electoral process.

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