Ganiyu Olaoluwa’s Campaign Council Denies Adeleke Dumped Him, Dismisses Endorsement Claim as False
By Reloaded News Desk
The Media Office of the Asejere Campaign Council has rejected claims that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has abandoned Ganiyu Olaoluwa ahead of the 2027 senatorial election, describing an alleged endorsement of another candidate as false.
In a statement published on Sunday, the council denied reports circulating on social media that Adeleke had endorsed Ibrahim Adekunle, the APM candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District, over Olaoluwa, who is contesting on the platform of the Accord Party.
The statement, signed by Comrade Adigun Olaide, Chairman of Media and Publicity of the Asejere Campaign Council, said the allegation was being circulated by a Facebook account identified as “Akile Oduduwa”. The council did not provide independent evidence establishing who operated the account or the circumstances surrounding the alleged endorsement.
According to the campaign council, Adeleke demonstrated his support for Olaoluwa by inaugurating the Asejere Campaign Council on October 15 at Adebimpe Event Centre in Osogbo.
The statement said the governor was represented at the event by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, while the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, and other government officials attended.
It added that the council is chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, and that Yeye Dupe Sanni reiterated the governor’s support for Olaoluwa and other Accord candidates seeking legislative seats across the state.
The campaign office maintained that the reported endorsement of Adekunle did not occur and urged residents of Osun Central to disregard the allegation.
It also called on opposition parties to focus on presenting their programmes and manifestos rather than circulating claims it described as false.
The statement portrayed Olaoluwa as a candidate enjoying the governor’s backing and expressed confidence in his campaign. However, these assertions represent the position of the Asejere Campaign Council and have not been independently established as evidence of the governor’s current position on the competing candidates.
The denial comes amid political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 elections, with competing parties and candidates seeking to establish their relationships with influential political figures in Osun State.
Adeleke’s political alliances have also attracted attention following his appointment as Osun State coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. The governor subsequently inaugurated a broad campaign council that included figures from different political parties.
That presidential campaign arrangement is distinct from the contest for the Osun Central Senate seat and does not, by itself, establish whom Adeleke supports in the senatorial election.
The campaign council’s statement did not include a direct quotation from Adeleke specifically addressing the alleged endorsement of Adekunle. Independent confirmation from the governor or his spokesperson would help establish the facts surrounding the claim.
As of the publication of the council’s response, the material reviewed did not independently establish that Adeleke had endorsed Adekunle over Olaoluwa.
The development highlights the importance of verifying politically sensitive claims before circulating them, particularly where alleged endorsements could influence public perceptions of candidates and their political alliances.
For now, the Asejere Campaign Council has firmly denied the allegation and insisted that Olaoluwa retains the governor’s support. The governor’s direct clarification would provide a more definitive account of his position.
