Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has mocked Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s dancing during a campaign rally, using it as a political weapon in the upcoming August 15 governorship election in Osun State. Okpebholo, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), urged Osun voters to take money allegedly distributed by the opposition Accord Party but to vote for APC, according to reports (punchng.com). The remarks were made during a campaign event where Okpebholo joined Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to support APC’s gubernatorial candidate, Bola Oyebamiji (saharareporters.com).
The exchange followed comments made by Okpebholo during an APC campaign rally on August 6, where he criticized Adeleke’s public dancing, a signature trait of the Osun governor (leadership.ng). Davido, a Nigerian musician and Adeleke’s relative, later responded to Okpebholo’s remarks, highlighting the personal nature of the conflict (leadership.ng). Adeleke, meanwhile, has vowed to ensure a strong turnout in the election, warning that an APC victory would return Osun to a period of hardship (vanguardngr.com).
The campaign tensions reflect the competitive political landscape in Osun, with both sides leveraging personal and political attacks to sway public opinion ahead of the election.
