The governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party,
PRP, in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, Dr Oyelami Saliu,
has cautioned against wishing Governor Ademola Adeleke dead, insisting that the
governor would live to hand over power after the election.
Saliu, a medical practitioner, made the remark on Friday
during the 10th edition of the Media Parley organised by the Osun Online
Publishers Association, OOPA, while reacting to the recent stage collapse
involving Governor Adeleke.
He said he wished the governor a long life beyond the end of
his tenure, declaring that Adeleke would remain alive to hand over power to him
should he win the election.
“Adeleke will not die; he will be alive to hand over to me.
Political contests should not be accompanied by ill wishes or hostility towards
opponents,” he said.
Speaking on the performance of the current administration,
the PRP candidate acknowledged that Governor Adeleke had made efforts in office
but argued that the achievements recorded so far were insufficient to meet the
aspirations of the people of Osun State.
“The incumbent governor of Osun State has done his best.
Clearly, it is time to change the current leadership. It is time for the PRP to
take over the reins of governance in Osun State,” he said.
Saliu further stated that his decision to contest the
governorship election was informed by his belief that Osun required a different
approach to governance and development.
“If Governor Adeleke was doing well enough, I would not be
contesting against him,” he added.
The PRP flagbearer assured residents that his administration
would perform better across various sectors if elected and pledged to sustain
ongoing projects initiated by the present government that were beneficial to
the people.
On the issue of airport development in the state, Saliu said
he would conduct a detailed assessment of the two airport projects currently
under construction before deciding which one would be most viable for
completion.
He explained that his administration would prioritise
projects based on feasibility, economic benefits and their capacity to drive
development across the state.
The governorship candidate while expressing confidence said
his party could provide the leadership required to move the state forward.
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