Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents to vote against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 governorship election, alleging that civil servants suffered hardship under the party’s previous administration.

In a post on X on Thursday, Adeleke appealed to eligible voters to support his re-election bid, saying his administration had prioritised workers’ welfare since assuming office.

“We will not allow APC to take Osun back to the days when civil servants had to beg their neighbours for food,” the governor wrote.

He accused the opposition of paying workers half salaries during its time in office and warned against a return to what he described as “the era of darkness.”

“Those who once weaponised poverty by paying workers half salaries, leaving civil servants to struggle to feed their families, and denying our people access to basic necessities are desperate to return to inflict more pain. We must never go back to those dark days,” he stated.

Adeleke urged voters to use the August 15 election to reaffirm their support for his administration.

“On August 15, I urge every eligible voter to send a clear and resounding message that Osun has chosen the path of progress, compassion and good governance. Together, we will protect the mandate of the people and keep Osun moving forward accordingly,” he added.

In a separate post, the governor defended his administration’s record on workers’ welfare, insisting that civil servants had remained a priority since he took office.

He also referenced the recent freezing of the state’s accounts, expressing confidence that the development would strengthen public support for his administration.

“I am confident that the unjust freezing of state accounts will only strengthen the resolve of our people to do everything necessary to ensure Osun never returns to the era of darkness. The choice is clear: progress over regression, good governance over neglect. Accord over APC,” Adeleke said.

The Osun governorship election is scheduled for August 15, with Adeleke seeking another term on the platform of the Accord Party.