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Osun Violence: APC candidate accuses Governor Adeleke of playing victim for sympathy
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Nigeria /Elections & Politics

Osun Violence: APC candidate accuses Governor Adeleke of playing victim for sympathy

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Biodun Oyebamiji, the APC governorship candidate in Osun State, accuses Governor Ademola Adeleke of feigning victimhood.
  • Oyebamiji claims Adeleke is using this tactic to gain sympathy before the upcoming governorship election.
  • This accusation comes after Adeleke repeatedly alleged APC attacks on his administration and party members.

Biodun Oyebamiji, the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of adopting a victim's stance to garner sympathy ahead of Saturday's crucial governorship poll. Oyebamiji contends that Adeleke is strategically portraying himself as a victim to influence voters.

The accusation follows Governor Adeleke's repeated claims that the APC has been attacking his administration and members of his party, the Accord Party. Adeleke has alleged these attacks are intended to instill fear among the electorate before the election.

Oyebamiji's statement directly challenges Adeleke's narrative, framing the governor's claims as a political maneuver. The APC candidate asserts that his party is not the aggressor, implying that Adeleke's administration is the one facing challenges and attempting to deflect attention by playing the victim card.

Weโ€™re the victims, Adeleke is playing victim to curry sympathy ahead of Saturdayโ€™s governorship poll.

โ€” Biodun OyebamijiBiodun Oyebamiji's accusation against Governor Ademola Adeleke regarding his public statements about political violence.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.