2027: Rep Oseni distances self from Oyo guber race report

The lawmaker representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Aderemi Abasi Oseni, has distanced himself from a report credited to a group, Igba Otun, which called on Senator Teslim Folarin and Chief Adebayo Adelabu to step aside from the 2027 governorship race in Oyo.

Oseni, in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Idowu Ayodele, on Wednesday and made available to journalists in Ibadan, described the publication as “false, malicious, and mischievous,” stressing that he holds both APC leaders in the highest esteem and has no hand in the propaganda.

“Honourable Oseni has no link with the so-called Igba Otun group and did not commission, endorse, or authorise such divisive publication. This is a clear act of mischief designed by desperate opportunists to cause disunity in our party.

“We strongly condemn this malicious attempt to blackmail Hon. Oseni by dragging his name into unfounded speculations. It is essential to emphasize that he is a man of integrity with a consistent record of clean, issue-based politics, free from propaganda and divisive tendencies. Positive contributions, respect for leaders, and mutual cooperation with stakeholders across the board have defined his political journey over the years.

“Let it also be clearly stated that Hon. Oseni has not, at any time, declared interest in the governorship race. He remains fully focused on delivering effective representation to his constituents, discharging his legislative responsibilities, and working with all leaders and stakeholders to rebuild and reposition the APC in Oyo State for future victories.

”Both Senator Folarin and Chief Adelabu remain leaders whom his principal respects deeply. While Folarin is regarded as an elder brother, political leader, and mentor, Adelabu is considered a younger brother and close friend.

“The timing of this falsehood, coming shortly after the APC’s by-election setback, shows clearly that its sponsors are bent on destabilising the party rather than uniting it,” he stated.

Oseni’s media aide, however, urged party members and the public to disregard the purported statement by Igba Otun, dismissing the group as “faceless mischief makers masquerading as agents of unity.”