Facebook Post by APC Chieftain Sparks Wave of Pro-Adeleke Reactions Ahead of Osun Governorship Election
A Facebook post by Hon. Oluwole Oke, the Director-General of the APC Governorship Campaign and member of the House of Representatives, has generated widespread reactions on social media after it appeared to test public sentiment ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election.
Posting through the Facebook account "Mp Oluwole Oke - Boo," the APC chieftain declared:
> "Walahi AMBO is the next Governor of Osun State."
The post was apparently intended to rally support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), who is contesting against the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke. Oyebamiji has been the APC's flag bearer for the forthcoming election, with the party intensifying grassroots campaigns across the state.
However, what followed was an overwhelming flood of responses from Facebook users, many of whom openly disagreed with the prediction and instead expressed support for Governor Adeleke's re-election bid.
Several commenters insisted that the incumbent governor remains the preferred choice of the electorate, with many declaring that they would vote to return him for a second term.
Among the reactions were:
"With people's comment u have loss."
"Ambo will govern in your family house not in Osun... We will cast our votes accordingly. E ma sun dende ekun ni August 15."
"He still dey come, maybe he will arrive by 2030... o peju 2034... a wa rirueri 2038."
"Na you go put am there? Just dey play. Imole 100%."
"AMBO my foot! Ademola Adeleke is the man of the people. 4+4 = 8."
Others jokingly questioned the lawmaker's confidence while encouraging him to review the reactions under his own post.
One commenter wrote:
> "Mr Wole Oke, can you read the comments section by yourself? Imole till 2030."
Another added:
> "As you are checking your comment section, be sincere. What is coming to your heart? Imagine your post is the polling unit. With the comments on your post, announce the winner accordingly."
Some respondents mocked the APC campaign slogan, while others described Governor Adeleke as the people's choice.
Additional comments included:
"You go faint 10 times in one minute."
"Abdulahi nko... He will rule APC as governor, not Osun. Osun is for Imole."
"Continue entertaining yourself with beer parlour mindset."
"This one in Osun State? God forbid."
"Even if they hacked his family account, we go still vote for Imole. 4+4 = 8."
The reactions have since attracted attention because they came directly under a post made by one of the APC's most prominent campaign figures, offering what many observers see as an informal snapshot of online political sentiment. While social media comments do not necessarily reflect the outcome of an election, they often provide insight into public engagement and the intensity of political support among internet users.
With just days to the governorship election, both the APC and the Accord Party-led administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke have continued aggressive campaigns across the state. APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji has repeatedly urged voters to support his vision for infrastructure, agriculture and human capital development, while Governor Adeleke's supporters maintain that his administration deserves another four-year mandate.
As the countdown to the August 15 poll continues, political conversations on social media are becoming increasingly intense, with supporters of the major contenders using online platforms to mobilise voters, defend their candidates and challenge opposing narratives.
Whether the sentiments expressed in the Facebook comment section will translate into votes at the ballot box remains to be seen, but the exchange has once again highlighted the growing influence of social media in shaping Nigeria's political discourse.
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