Osun APC Threatens Probe of Adeleke Over Alleged N1trn Revenue, CNG and Ecological Funds

The political temperature in Osun State has risen sharply ahead of the August 15 governorship election, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council hinting at a possible probe of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration if the opposition party returns to power.

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The APC campaign council alleged that more than N1 trillion in revenue accrued to the state under Adeleke’s administration would have to be accounted for, alongside other funds it claimed were received from the Federal Government.

In a statement signed by its Director-General, Hon. Oluwole Oke, on Tuesday, the council specifically demanded explanations over an alleged N2 billion Federal Government grant released in 2023 for the purchase of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, as well as N17 billion in ecological funds it claimed the state received between 2024 and 2025.

The allegations came in response to recent comments by Governor Adeleke against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The APC council accused the governor of making what it described as “reckless, inflammatory and seditious remarks” during a campaign outing on Monday.

According to the opposition party, Adeleke’s warning that the political crisis of 1983 could be repeated in Osun if he loses the forthcoming election was irresponsible and capable of heightening political tension in the state.

The APC also dismissed Adeleke’s allegation that the Federal Government had withheld statutory allocations belonging to Osun’s 30 local government areas.

The campaign council described the claim as false and misleading, insisting that legally recognised local government administrations in the state receive their statutory allocations.

But the biggest issue raised by the APC was the demand for accountability over the finances of the Adeleke administration.

The council alleged that the governor would be required to explain how the N2 billion CNG-related grant was utilised, as well as account for the N17 billion ecological funds and more than N1 trillion in revenue it claimed accrued to Osun during his tenure.

“Every kobo belonging to the people must be accounted for in accordance with the law,” the council said.

It is important to note that the financial allegations were made by the APC campaign council and were not independently established in the statement. No detailed documentary evidence was provided to substantiate the claims.

The opposition council also raised allegations of political violence, claiming that more than 30 APC members and supporters had been killed in Osun since 2022, including at least 10 recent deaths.

It further accused the state government of protecting individuals allegedly linked to political violence, while criticising Adeleke for portraying himself as a victim of political intimidation.

The APC campaign council has now challenged the governor to prepare to accept the outcome of the August 15 election, expressing confidence in its candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO.

With the election only days away, the latest accusations have added fresh fuel to an already heated political contest in Osun, where questions of governance, accountability, public funds and political security are increasingly dominating the campaign.

For voters, however, the central question remains whether the competing parties can move beyond accusations and present credible, verifiable answers on how they intend to govern Osun and manage the state’s resources.