Osun Election: Adeleke Campaign Aide Apologises to Okpebholo
The spokesperson for the Ademola Adeleke Governorship Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has withdrawn comments he made about Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo during the recent Osun governorship election. In a statement on Thursday, Olajengbesi said he was retracting remarks that may have been interpreted as disrespectful to Okpebholo, who campaigned for the All Progressives Congress in Osun ahead of the August 15 election. “I personally withdraw my earlier remarks that may have appeared disrespectful to the Governor of Edo State,” Olajengbesi said. The development followed an exchange between Okpebholo and Adeleke's supporters after the Edo governor criticised Adeleke's dancing during an APC campaign rally in Osun. Okpebholo had questioned whether voters were tired of Adeleke's dancing, making comments about the governor's tendency to dance at different occasions. While describing Okpebholo's conduct during the campaign as uncharitable, Olajengbesi acknowledged that the election had ended and said political disagreements should not undermine respect for public institutions. He also advised the Edo governor to rely more on his media aides and reduce what he described as the influence of overzealous supporters around him. Olajengbesi noted that several prominent Nigerians and APC members participated in the Osun campaign without publicly disrespecting Adeleke or the office he occupies. He therefore withdrew any statement he considered unnecessarily insulting, stressing that political differences should not prevent respect for public institutions. The statement comes amid continued political exchanges following the Osun governorship election, which Adeleke won to secure a second term. Olajengbesi also urged Edo residents to continue holding Okpebholo accountable, describing such scrutiny as an important responsibility in a democracy. The development follows a separate controversy involving singer Davido, who recently rejected calls to apologise to Okpebholo over an Instagram post concerning the governor's academic credentials.
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