#OsunDecides2026: A governorship election trailed by sorrow, tears, blood
In February 2025, the dispute over control of the state’s 30 local government councils spilt into violence after rival political parties, involving APC and Mr Adeleke’s former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), clashed over who had the authority to occupy council secretariats following the re-run election.
The escalation of pre-election violence also revived memories of Osun’s history of election-related violence, with civil society organisations, security agencies and political actors warning of the dangers posed by the growing tension ahead of the poll.
Following Mr Disu’s , Mr Adeleke, while receiving a delegation from the British Government as part of diplomatic engagements ahead of the election, called for visa restrictions and economic sanctions against the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Oyetola, and other politicians over their alleged involvement in political violence.
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