08/05/2026
PRESS STATEMENT
Billboard Destruction: Osun APC Accuses Adeleke Government of Self-Vandalism, Diversionary Politics Amid EFCC Investigation of Chief of Staff, Accountant-General
The attention of the Osun APC Governorship Campaign Council has been drawn to a statement credited to the Imole Campaign Council alleging that our party is fueling violence and vandalism across the state, particularly with claims that our supporters vandalized campaign billboards and promotional materials belonging to Governor Ademola Adeleke and his party.
We state unequivocally that this allegation is false, baseless, and a desperate attempt to “hang a dog in order to give it a bad name.” If anything, it is the campaign billboards and promotional materials of our governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), that have suffered relentless destruction at the hands of political thugs visibly linked to the Osun State Government and its sanguinary Accord Party.
This latest falsehood, self-vandalizing billboard and turning around to blame our party, is another diversionary tactic from the coven of economic buccaneers feeding fat on the resources of Osun State, whose sole objective is to distract public attention from the monumental failures and corruption allegations trailing the Adeleke administration.
In the last few days, the public space has been inundated with reports concerning the arrest and detention of the Chief of Staff to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye; the Accountant-General of Osun State, Mr. Rasheed Olalere Alabi and other key officials of the current administration.
These officials are reportedly being investigated over the alleged mismanagement of federal allocations and special intervention funds accrued to the state in the last three years.
Specifically, there are allegations bordering on the diversion and expenditure without appropriation of the N14.9 billion ecological fund meant for victims of rainstorms and floods, diversion of the N2 billion Federal Government grant intended for the procurement of modern buses, as well as the alleged diversion of over N100 billion belonging to local governments in Osun State.
Expectedly, the people of Osun are deeply angered by these disturbing revelations, especially when contrasted with the visible achievements recorded by the APC-led local governments, which recently distributed over 300 motorcycles and procured 90 Hilux vehicles for security agencies across the state---an achievement the Adeleke administration has failed to match despite accessing N14.9 billion in security votes.
Faced with mounting public outrage and increasing criticism from civil society groups and concerned residents, the troubled Adeleke administration now appears determined to resort to self-vandalism, propaganda, and concocted allegations against the opposition in a futile bid to gain public sympathy and shift attention from its woeful performance.
The people of Osun are not deceived by these cheap diversionary tactics. They have seen through the pretence and theatrics of the current administration and are eagerly awaiting August 15 to democratically vote out this rudderless government that has inflicted untold hardship and suffering on the people.
On the government's latest falsehood, the relevant security authorities have been briefed and we hope the right thing will be done without any delay.
Signed:
Engr Oluremi Omowaiye
Head, Media and Publicity Committee
Osun APC Governorship Campaign Council
8 May, 2026.
