Minister of marine and blue economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, has denied the allegation of threatening to rig the 2026 governorship elections in Osun state levelled against him by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
PDP had in a statement issued by the state chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, accused Oyetola of inciting statements on his role in the withholding of Osun local governments allocations and the plan to thwart the will of electorates in the forthcoming 2026 governorship elections.
Bisi had disclosed that Oyetola was reported to have said that APC lost the 2022 election because Buhari refused to instruct INEC and the police to work for APC, and that he has secured the cooperation of the police and INEC to ensure that APC wins the Osun 2026 gubernatorial election.
Reacting through the special adviser to the minister on media and communications Dr. Bolaji Akinola in a statement made available to NATIONAL ECONOMY in Osogbo stated that the allegations were riddled with lies, fabrications, and reckless propaganda aimed at maligning the person of Oyetola and by extension, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Let it be abundantly clear that every single claim in the PDP’s concocted tale is false, malicious, and baseless. It is nothing more than a deliberate smear campaign borne out of paranoia, fear, and desperation, as the PDP stares down the barrel of a looming defeat in the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election.
“Contrary to the irresponsible fabrications released by the PDP, the honourable minister did not — and could never have — uttered any of the statements attributed to him. The entire press statement is a classic example of political fiction-writing, reflective of a party that has become increasingly unhinged in the face of its declining popularity
“At no point did the honourable minister threaten to rig any election. He remains a firm believer in democracy and the rule of law — a legacy he upheld throughout his tenure as governor of Osun State and continues to embody in his current capacity as minister.”
The minister challenged the PDP to produce any verifiable evidence in the form of audio, video, or minutes of the alleged meeting to support these outrageous claims.
