Adeleke names Oyetola, Omisore, Akande, others to Tinubu’s Osun campaign council
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has named former governor Gboyega Oyetola, former Osun State governor Bisi Akande and former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretary Iyiola Omisore among members of the campaign council for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
The development brings prominent political figures from Osun State into the campaign structure, including leaders associated with different political parties.
A statement by Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the state coordinator, said the council would comprise political leaders and officeholders from the APC, Accord Party and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Adeleke, who belongs to the Accord Party, was previously appointed Osun State coordinator for Tinubu’s presidential campaign following the APC’s revision of its campaign council structure. The arrangement has attracted attention because of the governor’s political affiliation outside the ruling party.
Other prominent figures listed on the council include former senator Ajibola Basiru, Senator Jide Omoworare, Senator Sola Adeyeye, former deputy governor Kola Adewusi, former Minister of State for Defence Erelu Olusola Obada, and other political stakeholders from the state.
The inclusion of Oyetola is particularly notable given his political rivalry with Adeleke. Oyetola, who served as Osun governor from 2018 to 2022, is a senior APC figure and currently serves as Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.
According to the announcement, the inauguration of the Osun State Presidential Campaign Council is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 12 noon at the Oasis Event Centre in Osogbo.
The council is expected to coordinate political mobilisation and stakeholder engagement in Osun ahead of the 2027 presidential election, as Tinubu’s supporters seek to consolidate backing for his second-term bid.
The development also underscores the cross-party political alignments emerging ahead of the next general election, with Adeleke’s leadership of the campaign in Osun bringing together figures with differing political backgrounds.
The names listed in the Osun State Presidential Campaign Council include:
Chief Bisi Akande, Senator Iyiola Omisore, Senator Ajibola Basiru, Senator Jide Omoworare, Senator Sola Adeyeye, Hon. Yinka Ajayi, Otunba Titilayo Ponnle, Alhaji Bola Oyebamiji, Engr. Akintunde Adegboye, Engr. Mumini Olabanji, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, Rt. Hon. Foluke Etteh, Hon. Taju Lawal, Hon. Kamoru Alao, Hon. Femi Kujembola, Senator Adenigba Fadahunsi, Barrister Kunle Adegoke, Ogunbiyi Akinade, Hon. Wole Oke, Hon. Sanya Omirin, Hon. Bimbo Ajilesoro, Hon. Taiwo Oluga, Engr. Adedapo Ademola, Asalu Ayodele David, Dr. Adebisi Obawale, Ibrahim Taofeeq Kayode, Eniade Francis Oluwadamilare, Prof. Wale Oladipo, Prince Kola Adewusi, Erelu Olusola Obada, Dr. Olu Alabi, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, Alhaja Atinuke Oyawoye, Barrister Kamoru Ajisafe, Hon. Gbenga Onigbogi, Barrister Kolapo Alimi, Reverend Bunmi Jenyo, Dr. B.T. Salam, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye, Aremo Kunle Alao, Barrister Dosu Babatunde, Apesin Lanre Kolade, Alhaji Rasaq Oyelami, Dr. Wale Boluwaduro, Jamiu Olawumi, Hon. Yemi Lawal, Alhaji Muniru Ranji, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, Hon. Rasheed Aderibogbe, Hon. Dipo Eluwole, Hon. Ayo Awolowo, Hon. Jola Akintola, Barrister Jimi Bada, Hon. Soji Ajaigbe, Hon. Morufu Ayofe, Prof. Ademola Adeleke, Hon. Festus Adeyemi, Hon. Adenike Folasade Adeleke, Hon. Tola Faseru and Hon. Mayowa Adejoorin.
The published list also includes former lawmakers, local government chairpersons, party executives, National Assembly members and candidates, as well as members of the Osun State House of Assembly.
