Senator Husain claims his sacrifice preserved the Adeleke’s political relevance in Osun State and declares his intention to unseat Governor Demola Adeleke in the 2026 election

Former lawmaker representing Osun West Senatorial District and current All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirant in Osun State, Sen. Mudashiru Oyetunde Husain, has asserted that his unwavering loyalty to the APC was key in preserving the political relevance of the Adeleke family in Osun State.

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He is now preparing to challenge the current governor in the upcoming election.

Sen. Husain, who served in the Senate between 2011 and 2015 under the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), defeated Senator Isiaka Adeleke to secure the seat.

Recounting the events leading to Adeleke’s return to prominence, Senator Husain said he was compelled by party leaders in 2015 to surrender his senatorial ticket to Isiaka Adeleke, who had just decamped from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) after losing the governorship ticket to Senator Iyiola Omisore.

“The party needed Adeleke’s base in Ede to shore up votes for our governorship candidate. Out of loyalty, I gave up my ticket and collapsed my structure for Adeleke and the party at large,” he revealed.

Tragically, Senator Isiaka Adeleke died in 2017, just two years into his term.

In response, APC leaders once again turned to Sen. Husain to contest the bye-election and fill the vacant Senate seat; a testament to his enduring relevance and trust within the party.

I have the capacity and experience to lead Osun State. I’m ready to unseat Demola Adeleke and restore purposeful governance under the APC.

But the political tides shifted unexpectedly.

According to Senator Husain, a faction within the APC supported Demola Adeleke, younger brother of the late Isiaka, to succeed him.

This move ultimately led Demola Adeleke to defect back to the PDP, where he secured the party’s ticket and continued the family’s political trajectory, eventually becoming governor.

“It was a painful betrayal,” Sen. Husain noted. “But I stayed with the party. If not for me, the image and political relevance of the Adeleke political dynasty would have been dead.”

Now, with Osun State’s 2026 gubernatorial race on the horizon, Senator Husain has formally declared his intention to run, expressing confidence in his capacity to lead.

“I have the capacity and experience to lead Osun State. I’m ready to unseat Demola Adeleke and restore purposeful governance under the APC,” he stated.

As the APC gears up for its primaries, Husain is widely seen as a top contender, drawing on his legislative experience and reputation for party loyalty.

The contest promises to be a defining moment in Osun’s political history.