In a statement shared on his X account on Thursday, Adeleke urged eligible voters to support his re-election bid, adding that the state should not return to what he described as an era of hardship for public workers.

The governor alleged that civil servants experienced severe economic difficulties under the previous APC administration, claiming many struggled to provide for their families due to the payment of half salaries.

“We will not allow APC to take Osun back to the days when civil servants had to beg their neighbours for food.

“Those who once weaponised poverty by paying workers half salaries, leaving civil servants to struggle to feed their families, and denying our people access to basic necessities are desperate to return to inflict more pain. We must never go back to those dark days,” he said.

Governor Adeleke appealed to voters to participate in the August 15 poll, urging them to endorse what he described as the path of progress and good governance through the Accord Party.

“On August 15, I urge every eligible voter to send a clear and resounding message that Osun has chosen the path of progress, compassion, and good governance. Together, we will protect the mandate of the people and keep Osun moving forward,” he stated.

In a separate message, the governor defended his administration’s record on workers’ welfare, maintaining that improving the wellbeing of civil servants had remained one of his government’s priorities since assuming office.

According to Adeleke, “APC’s disdain for civil servants is well known in Osun State. Since I became governor, I have made the welfare of our workers and the people of Osun State a top priority.”

He also referred to the recent freezing of the Osun State Government’s accounts, expressing confidence that the development would strengthen public resolve ahead of the governorship election.

“The unjust freezing of state accounts will only strengthen the resolve of our people to do everything necessary to ensure Osun never returns to the era of darkness.

“The choice is clear: progress over regression, good governance over neglect. Accord over APC,” the governor added.

According to him, “Bola Tinubu suspended a sitting governor, and nothing happened. He got away with it, regardless of what the Constitution says.”

Wakili also noted that El-Rufai had remained in detention for 170 days over what he described as a bailable offence, claiming that no explanation had been given to the public for 50 of those days.

He further pointed that the President was “freezing the account of an entire state government,” arguing that no one had challenged the action despite constitutional provisions.

Wakili alleged that Tinubu could determine the outcome of the 2027 presidential election without repercussions.

According to him, if the President sought a third term, the National Assembly would approve the move, accusing opposition lawmakers of lacking the courage to resist such a proposal.

He wrote: “Bola Tinubu suspended a sitting governor, and nothing happened. He got away with it, regardless of what the Constitution says.

“Bola Tinubu is keeping El-Rufai in detention for 170 days over a bailable offence. Out of those 170 days, 50 days have passed without any reason given to the public, and he has gotten away with it, regardless of what the Constitution says.

“Bola Tinubu is now freezing the account of an entire state government, and there is nothing anybody can do about it, regardless of what the Constitution says.

“Bola Tinubu could write his own election result in 2027, and nothing will happen. We will simply continue living our lives.

“If he wants a third term, I strongly believe he can get it. The Senate will pass the bill, the House of Representatives will approve it, and the cowards you celebrate in the opposition as legislators will shout “AYE” at the top of their voices, bunch of lazy, and hungry hypocrites.

“And nothing is going to happen.”