He said that the All Progressives, APC, does not have the political strength to match Adeleke in the state, arguing that the real contest is between the governor and the influence of the Tinubu-led presidency.

“The battle in Osun is not a contest between Adeleke and the APC; it is between Adeleke and President Bola Tinubu. APC is no match for Adeleke in Osun. 

“Everybody agrees on that. They can make all the noise and hullabaloo, but I can tell you today that even the presidency knows. I have a lot of friends in APC; they know they cannot match Ademola Adeleke,” he said.

Momodu’s comments came amid heightened political activity in the state as the major parties intensify their campaigns ahead of Saturday’s poll.

DAILY POST reports that the election is keenly contested, with Adeleke seeking a second term in office and the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, emerging as one of his major challengers.

He said the choice of Bosso was based on his political experience, administrative record and ability to work with others, describing the ticket as a combination of political experience and technocratic capacity.

Kpautagi said the ADC would focus its campaign on issues affecting residents of the state, including insecurity, poor healthcare, education, youth unemployment, road infrastructure and prudent management of public resources.

He said the party would, when the campaign period begins, tour communities across the state to seek the mandate of voters through a peaceful and orderly campaign.

“We want a campaign that is based on issues and solutions, not propaganda, intimidation and hatred,” Kpautagi said.

He stated that fixing hospitals and schools, securing the state, constructing roads and addressing the challenges facing unemployed youths would be among the priorities of an ADC administration.

He also promised a transparent and prudent management of public resources, saying governance should be centred on the needs of the people.

Responding, Bosso described his nomination as a call to service, pledging to work with Kpautagi to provide what he described as accountable and people-oriented leadership.

The former commissioner said one of the priorities of the proposed administration would be to restore the proper functions of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs.

He alleged that the current system in the state had allowed one person to control virtually everything, saying government institutions should be allowed to perform their statutory responsibilities.

Bosso said the ticket was committed to securing a better future for the people, particularly youths and children, through effective governance and collective decision-making.

The ADC State Chairman, Abdulhamid El-Waziri, urged voters to elect credible leaders at all levels of government, saying Nigerians need leaders who are capable of addressing the hardship confronting citizens.

Bosso previously served as Commissioner in several ministries, including Works, Youth and Sports, Water Resources, and Budget and Planning under the administration of former Governor Abubakar Sani Bello.

Already, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on becoming aware of the development, has began giving effect to the judgment by including SDP on the ballot paper for the coming Governorship election in Osun State. 

The panel, which also comprised Justices M.S. Hassan and L.A. Ganiyu, declared Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/402/2026 a nullity, voided it and set it aside. 

The appeal against the Federal High Court judgment was filed by the Gombe-led SDP leadership to challenge the High Court’s decision that sought to restore Gabam to office despite his expulsion.

Justice Umaru held that the Federal High Court erred in law because the Supreme Court had already settled the leadership issue in favour of Gombe’s leadership on May 22, 2026.

SDP presidential candidate and lead counsel, Prince Adewole Adebayo, in a reaction said the appellate court dismissed all six applications filed by parties to the dispute.

Adewole explained that the judgment rested on two grounds: that the high court decision contradicted a binding Supreme Court ruling, and that it wrongly recognised an expelled member.

“Today, the Court of Appeal set aside the Federal High Court judgment which Gabam was using to compel INEC to recognise him as National Chairman,” Adebayo said.

He added that the court also validated Dr Francis Ajala as the SDP governorship candidate in Osun State, faulting the Federal High Court for entertaining a rival claim by Salahu.

Adebayo described the verdict as the final closure to months of legal tussle that had distracted the party ahead of 2027.

“The judiciary has done very well for Nigeria and has guided INEC very well. This matter is over and settled,” he added.

He further stated that with the dispute resolved, the SDP would now focus on defeating the APC government in the next general elections.

SDP National Chairman, Prof Sadiq Gombe, also hailed the judiciary for the expeditious handling of the case within four to five days.

Gombe called on INEC to respect the internal decisions of all 22 registered political parties, particularly on candidate selection.