Accord Chieftain, Ogundeji (APATA) Commends Gov Adeleke For Post-Election Reconciliation Drive
Written by News Desk on August 29, 2026
Chief Peter Taiwo Ogundeji, popularly known as APATA, has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for extending a hand of reconciliation to political leaders across party lines following the recently concluded Osun State Governorship Election.
Ogundeji, a chieftain of the Accord Party, former Osun West Senatorial District aspirant and philanthropist, gave the commendation on Saturday while speaking with journalists in reaction to the governor’s reported outreach to former governors of the state and the APC governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji.
Governor Adeleke had, as part of activities marking the 35th anniversary of Osun State, held discussions with Former Governors Chief Bisi Akande, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on the need for post-election reconciliation and renewed political interaction.
He also reportedly placed telephone calls to former Governor Gboyega Oyetola and Oyebamiji, although neither had responded at the time of the reports.
Reacting to the development, Ogundeji said the governor’s initiative deserved commendation because political contests should not permanently divide the people or prevent leaders from working together in the interest of the state.
“Elections are contests for political leadership, not wars between enemies. Once the votes have been counted and the process is concluded, we must find a way to heal the divisions that the contest may have created,” he said.
The Accord chieftain noted that reaching out to political opponents did not require anyone to abandon legitimate differences of opinion, stressing that reconciliation and constructive opposition could coexist within a healthy democratic system.
“I commend the governor for recognising that the responsibility of leadership goes beyond party lines. You can disagree with a person politically and still respect that person as a stakeholder in the development of Osun,” Ogundeji stated.
He urged political leaders and their supporters to respond positively to genuine efforts aimed at reducing tension and rebuilding trust, saying that the people should not be made to bear the consequences of prolonged political rivalry.
Ogundeji said the 35th anniversary of Osun State offered an appropriate opportunity for the political class to reflect on the state’s journey and place its future above the grievances arising from any particular electoral contest.
“The real victory for Osun will not be that one political party defeats another. It will be that, after every election, we can come together, protect the peace and create better opportunities for our people,” he added.
He, however, emphasised that reconciliation should not be confused with political conformity, noting that democracy thrives on divergent views, accountability and the freedom to question those in government.
Ogundeji therefore called on Governor Adeleke, former governors, political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to sustain dialogue and pursue reconciliation in good faith, saying that Osun needed a political environment in which differences could be managed without compromising peace, development and the collective interest of its people.
