Unbelievable! Drama as Oyetola and Adeleke Meet (Nigeria)
Ex Gov. Oyetola in white cap, exchanging pleasantries with Gov. Adeleke at Ilesha
These two politicians were sworn enemies. Yet, both are illustrious sons of Osun, a south western state in Nigeria.
Governor Oyetola held away over the affairs of the state following a stiff battle with incumbent Governor Adeleke. In 2018 Adeleke won the gubernatorial poll. But Oyetola capitalizes on a technicality in the forms Adeleke submitted regarding his educational qualifications. The legal suit nullified Adeleke's victory and put Oyetola in his stead..
Fast forward four years later. Adeleke returned like the proverbial ram who trotted backwards to eventually ram forward forcefully as he made a powerful return,won the poll decisively over Oyetola, despite being the incumbent.
Oyetola challenged the victory all the way to the Supreme Court but eventually lost. Ever since, the two have been at loggerheads over political control of the state.
Ex governor and current governor have ensured that they do not cross paths and talk face to face in years. In Osun and across many power xurckest, hosts of events have learnt not to invite both to the same event as they would not attend but send representatives instead. Unlike when a party is invited sans the other, then, the invited dignitary would attend.
All that changed today, at the coronation ceremony of Oba Haasrup as the new Owa Obokun of Ilesha today, may 31 2025. Oyetola and Adeleke met, shook hands and exchanged pleasantries to the shock, admiration and happiness of all present.
Mega Mode Media wishes this peace will be genuinely permanent.
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