It said Tinubu’s pre-election speeches and statements had emphasised the need for the electoral umpire and security agencies to allow a free and fair election in Osun State.
The Imole Campaign Council has dismissed reports suggesting that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is planning to defect from the Accord Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The campaign council which coordinated Adeleke campaign activities in the August 15 governorship election described Adeleke’s visit to Tinubu as customary and part of the political tradition following off-cycle elections in Nigeria.
A statement issued on Friday by Bamidele Salam, Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the Imole Campaign Council, said the visit had nothing to do with any plan by the governor to join the APC.
“The Imole Campaign Council wishes to state that the visit by Osun State Governor, Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday is in line with customs and political tradition at the conclusion of off cycle elections in Nigeria,” the statement said.
