By George Omagbemi
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has named prominent political figures, including former governor Gboyega Oyetola, Chief Bisi Akande and Senator Iyiola Omisore, in the state campaign council for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
The list, announced through Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, brings together politicians from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Accord Party and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite years of political rivalry in the state.
Adeleke, who belongs to the Accord Party, was appointed Osun State coordinator of Tinubu’s presidential campaign. The state campaign council is scheduled to be inaugurated on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at noon at the Oasis Event Centre in Osogbo.
The inclusion of Oyetola is particularly notable because he previously governed Osun under the APC and was Adeleke’s principal political rival. Oyetola currently serves as Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.
Other prominent APC figures on the list include former governor Bisi Akande, former APC national secretary Iyiola Omisore, Senator Ajibola Basiru, Senator Jide Omoworare, Senator Sola Adeyeye and former governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji.
The council also includes Accord and PDP figures such as Professor Wale Oladipo, Prince Kola Adewusi, Erelu Olusola Obada, Senator Lere Oyewumi, Bamidele Salam, Adewale Egbedun and Sunday Bisi. State and local government political leaders are also expected to participate.
Adeleke’s support for Tinubu.
Adeleke’s role in the campaign follows his public endorsement of Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. The governor has said his support is linked to his desire to see major federal infrastructure projects in the South-West completed.
He has previously denied reaching a formal agreement with the President over his support.
The campaign council is expected to mobilise political support for Tinubu across Osun ahead of the election, drawing on figures from different parties.
The development represents a significant cross-party alliance in a state long marked by intense competition between Adeleke and APC leaders, particularly Oyetola.
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