Osun: I don’t need vote-buying to win — Adeleke

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is confident his track record will secure him re-election, asserting that he does not need to resort to vote-buying. "I do not need to buy votes to win election. I have been giving workers palliative since 2023. I believe in my work to speak for me," Adeleke stated in posts on his X handle. He highlighted the state's tight financial constraints, noting that local government allocations have been withheld for nearly two years, impacting the administration's ability to engage in vote buying.

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As an administration, we do not have the resources to engage in vote buying. We have been using state resources to pay local government workers since our local government allocation was withheld almost two years ago.

Adeleke also addressed his political realignment, admitting his move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party was a difficult but necessary decision. "I left the PDP to join Accord because of the crisis in the PDP then. I love PDP so much, and it was difficult to leave," he explained, adding he would have run as an independent if permitted.

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I do not need to buy votes to win election. I have been giving workers palliative since 2023. I believe in my work to speak for me.

Addressing his popular dancing persona, the governor pushed back against critics who suggest it distracts from governance. He maintained that his celebratory style is a family tradition and does not impede his work. "I dance because in my family, we are jolly good fellows. As I am dancing, I am working. There is time for everything; there is time to dance, and there is time to work. Dancing does not stop me from working. I have delivered across all sectors," he wrote. Adeleke also dismissed concerns about the opposition All Progressives Congress leveraging federal support, describing himself as a "bulldozer" unfazed by the presence of supporting governors.

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I left the PDP to join Accord because of the crisis in the PDP then. I love PDP so much, and it was difficult to leave. I would have run as an independent candidate in this election if it were allowed in Nigeria.