The council described the alleged oath-taking as “a dangerous descent into political desperation and an affront to citizens’ freedom to vote according to their conscience”.

It called on security agencies, election observers and other stakeholders to investigate the development.

According to the APC, the video represented another form of alleged voter inducement and coercion. It added that the development is linked to an earlier allegation that some civil servants were given N20,000 ahead of the election.

The APC alleged that the reported oath-taking reflected desperation by the Adeleke administration ahead of the poll.

It claimed that the governor should instead be seeking votes based on his record since assuming office in 2022.

The campaign council also alleged that Adeleke’s administration spent more than N11.9 billion on travels and hotel accommodation in 2025, contrasting the figure with alleged payments of N10,000 or N20,000 to voters. The statement did not provide supporting documentation for the spending claim.

However, the Imole Campaign Council rejected the allegations and said Governor Adeleke had no connection with the video.

In a statement signed by its Media Committee Chairman, Representative Bamidele Salam, the council said it was examining the “authenticity, source and circumstances surrounding the footage”.

The Imole Campaign Council stated that Governor Adeleke had neither authorised, participated in, directed nor endorsed any oath-taking activity in connection with the election.

“Governor Adeleke is a democrat who believes fundamentally in the freedom of citizens to make their political choices according to their conscience. He did not require oaths, threats, intimidation or any form of coercion to secure votes,” he said.

The campaign council said the governor’s campaign was based on his administration’s record, vision and relationship with the electorate.

It urged the APC to focus on issues including roads, healthcare, education, workers’ welfare, infrastructure and rural development.

The Imole Campaign Council also accused the APC of attempting to turn an unverified social media video into a campaign issue, arguing that the source and circumstances surrounding the footage had not been established.

The council made this known in a statement by its caretaker committee chairman, Odesola Oluseye Titus, on Friday in Osogbo.

Odesola who commended President Tinubu for directing the EFCC to vacate the court order freezing the Osun State Government accounts, praised his position on the independence and professionalism of law enforcement agencies.

The council also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army and other security agencies to draw lessons from the directive and uphold their constitutional responsibilities.

The council said, “The President’s position should guide the conduct of all agencies involved in the electoral process, particularly as Osun State prepares for its governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026.

“INEC and the security agencies should ensure that their personnel discharge their duties without fear or favour, stressing that impartiality would be essential to the conduct of the election.

“Security and electoral institutions must operate independently and professionally while avoiding actions that could compromise public confidence in the electoral process.”

IPAC urged all stakeholders to respect the rights of voters and ensure that the electoral process reflects the will of the people through credible voting and proper counting of ballots.

“The voice of our people must be heard and their votes must count. We also advise all the political stakeholders in the state to play the game by the rule. They should realise that power belongs to God alone.

“IPAC equally urge the electorate to come out and perform their civic duties on the day of the election. Your vote will surely count by God’s grace,” Odesola said.