Governor Ademola Adeleke’s reported plan to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) was allegedly frustrated by influential figures within the ruling party in Osun State, according to fresh claims made by the Chairman of the Imole Campaign Council (ICC), Rep. Bamidele Salam.
Salam disclosed that Adeleke had seriously considered leaving his former political platform for the APC after receiving invitations and holding consultations with key stakeholders within the party.
However, he said resistance from some APC leaders in Osun eventually stalled the move.
Speaking during an interview, Salam claimed that while the governor was willing to align with the ruling party, certain interests within the APC were uncomfortable with the prospect of his entry and worked against it.
According to him, opposition to Adeleke’s proposed defection came mainly from individuals who feared that his arrival in the APC would alter the political calculations ahead of future elections in the state.
He stated that the
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