Adeleke's Performance Guarantees Him of Second Term- Ex-gov Oyinlola

• Says Oyedokun Decamped to APC Alone

The Former Governor of Osun State and leader of the People’s Democratic Party, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has affirmed that Governor Ademola Adeleke is guaranteed of a return to office when the poll is opened in view of his wonderful performance in office so far.

Prince Oyinlola said this on Monday while featuring on a Yoruba radio programme of Rave FM, declaring that the commendable performance of Adeleke makes him unstoppable in 2026.

He also debunked lies being bandied around that the former BOT member and elder statesman, Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun led hundreds of members of PDP to decamp to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The Okuku-born prince described as laughable the claim that PDP members from Odo Otin dumped the party to follow him to the APC, saying that all those who could be described as Oyedokun’s foot soldiers are still in the PDP.

Oyinlola, who spoke in Yoruba, said, “As far as I’m concerned, it’s unbefitting of the calibre of Baba (Shuaib Oyedokun) to embark on such a journey unaccompanied”.

Oyinlola explained that nobody followed Chief Oyedokun from his local government, which he said is contrary to the principle of charity that begins at home.

Oyinlola while noting that there was nothing new happening within the ruling party in Osun state, explained that there’s nothing that can make him leave the PDP for another party unless it’s based on the consensus of leadership of the PDP nationally to merge the party with the APC.

The retired military General opined that Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun will return to the PDP after leading political godson, Prince Dotun Babayemi to the APC.

“What Baba said at their unveiling in APC was that he brought the wife to the husband. No father-in-law stays in his daughter’s matrimonial home. Baba is definitely coming back to the PDP, ” Oyinlola replied.

Reacting to questions from members of the public, the leader of the PDP in Osun State said he’s solidly behind the incumbent Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke and the leadership of the ruling PDP in Osun State.

Oyinlola said he is ready to serve Nigeria, especially the PDP, as national chairman if the party calls on him, adding that anybody can contest any position allowed by the constitution.