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Osun poll: Adeleke campaign spokesman withdraws remarks against Edo Governor Okpebholo

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pelumi Olajengbesi, spokesperson for the Ademola Adeleke Governorship Campaign Council, has withdrawn earlier remarks made against Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo.
  • Olajengbesi stated he was withdrawing remarks that might have appeared disrespectful to Okpebholo, who campaigned for the APC during the Osun governorship election.
  • The withdrawal follows exchanges where Okpebholo mocked Adeleke's dancing, and Olajengbesi, while deeming Okpebholo's conduct uncharitable, stressed that political disagreements should not diminish respect for public institutions.

Pelumi Olajengbesi, the spokesperson for the Ademola Adeleke Governorship Campaign Council, has retracted statements made against Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, citing a desire to maintain respect for public institutions despite political differences.

I personally withdraw my earlier remarks that may have appeared disrespectful to the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo.

— Pelumi OlajengbesiOlajengbesi formally retracts his previous statements directed at Governor Okpebholo.

Olajengbesi issued a statement on Thursday withdrawing remarks that could have been perceived as disrespectful towards Okpebholo. The Edo State Governor had been in Osun State campaigning for the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the August 15 governorship election. The initial exchanges began when Okpebholo reportedly mocked Governor Adeleke's dancing during a campaign rally.

While Olajengbesi acknowledged that he considered Okpebholo's conduct during the election campaign to be "uncharitable," he emphasized that the election is now over. He stressed that political disagreements should not undermine the dignity of public offices and institutions. "Political disagreements should never prevent us from respecting public institutions and the offices people occupy," Olajengbesi stated.

Governor Monday Okpebholo was in Osun State for the election and, in my view, conducted himself in a very uncharitable manner. But the election is now over.

— Pelumi OlajengbesiOlajengbesi comments on Okpebholo's conduct during the election campaign while emphasizing the need to move past it.

He advised Governor Okpebholo to communicate more through his media aides and reduce the influence of what he described as "two overzealous cheerleaders" surrounding him. Olajengbesi also noted that many prominent Nigerians and APC members participated in the Osun election campaign without resorting to public disrespect towards Governor Adeleke or diminishing his office. The withdrawal comes amidst ongoing political discourse following Adeleke's re-election as Osun State Governor.

Political disagreements should never prevent us from respecting public institutions and the offices people occupy.

— Pelumi OlajengbesiOlajengbesi articulates his reasoning for withdrawing the remarks, prioritizing institutional respect.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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