The New Nigeria Peoples Party in Osun State has restated its readiness to collaborate with other political parties to end the reign of the current governor, Ademola Adeleke, in the next governorship election.
The party also offered to mobilise for any candidate with the capacity to win in the poll, urging parties to work together and support the right candidate.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Osun NNPP chairman, Tosin Odeyemi, obtained in Osogbo, the state capital, on Tuesday.
The Peoples Democratic Party, however, dismissed Odeyemi’s idea, saying no serious party would collaborate with the NNPP, which has no visible structure in the state.
The party’s spokesperson, Oladele Bamiji, while reacting further, said Odeyemi was running a one-man show that can’t attract serious political patronage.
Odeyemi, who said no individual or political party can win the forthcoming election without the support of other interests and parties, suggested a collaboration that would be carefully planned to end Adeleke’s reign.
“Propaganda has taken over governance in Osun State and no elder statesman is bold enough to challenge the sitting governor. 2026 gubernatorial election is very crucial to us in Osun.
“Findings have revealed that a strong personality can win this election. There are individuals whose integrity will command votes even from other parties.
“If such individuals who cut across opposition parties in the state clinch the ticket, I can boldly say that 40 per cent of votes will come from PDP and this will bring parties and voters together to speak with their votes.
“No party or individuals can win the forthcoming election without joint efforts and that’s why NNPP will field or support any candidate with integrity to unseat Adeleke,” Odeyemi said.
He further said that the focus of all stakeholders should be on the need to rescue the government from those running it presently, noting that, “Fortunately, many people are now realising that politics goes beyond propaganda, they are abandoning their parochial party for other parties in the state.”
But Bamiji, who said people of the state are still comfortable with Adeleke and would support him in another poll, added, “Odeyemi should perish the thought of raising opposition against our performing governor.
“He can say anything, but the reality is that Osun State Governor is still loved by the majority, having accomplished so much since coming on board.
“So, tell him not to waste his time and little resources fighting against God and the good people of Osun regarding the next governorship poll.”
Source: Punch NG