Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has dumped Governor Ademola Adeleke and endorsed the gubernatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Hon. Adewale Adebayo, ahead of the August 15th 2026 governorship election.

Oyinlola dispelled the acclaimed alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Accord Party, noting that the structure would rather work for APM and not any other party.

The ex-governor speaking with newsmen at his residence in Okuku, Osun State, after a meeting session with the 2027 National and State Assemblies candidates of APM led by its 2026 candidate, Adebayo, disclosed that the APM/PDP alliance is a movement that seeks to take over government in the 2026 and 2027 polls, hence they need to strategise ahead of the polls.

The former governor said, “This meeting is to get to know our candidates for the forthcoming elections, the governorship elections and the general elections in 2027. This is a movement that has a combination of APM and PDP. We form an alliance to present a formidable force for the forthcoming elections.

“So the modalities of going through the whole process are what we have just come to discuss and to sensitise the general public that APM is coming.

There is an alliance between APM and PDP. That was formalised some time ago. There’s an alliance and it is that alliance that we are building our strategy on for the forthcoming elections. This is an endorsement for APM candidates and no other party.”

He charged the candidates to work rigorously for Adebayo to emerge victorious at the polls.

Ex-National Vice-Chairman of PDP, Tajudeen Oladipo claimed that some leaders called him on the phone before the meeting to solicit his support but he declined.

He said, “People have lost confidence in Accord and All Progressives Congress (APC), APM has provided a better alternative for the people of the state. We are not in the race for fun.”

Similarly, ex- Secretary to the State Government, Fatai Akinbade, charged the candidates not to take the contest as child’s play but work assiduously for victory.

The gubernatorial candidate, Adebayo said, “Osun election is a litmus test for 2027 election, this is the reason why we must make a statement by winning this poll to signal victory for our presidential candidate, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.

“We are not in the contest to back any political party, we commend you, our fathers for rejecting pleas and offers from APC and Accord. They have nothing to offer the state other than ill-governance. I am confident that with the support of the PDP structure, we will win.”