Oyinlola’s “Three More Cars” Claim Puts Osun Politics in Reverse Gear as Adeleke Fight Gets Personal

The political temperature in Osun State has risen another notch after former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola rejected Governor Ademola Adeleke’s claim that he provided him with a vehicle, insisting that the car came from the Osun State Government as part of benefits guaranteed to former governors. Oyinlola’s intervention has added an unusually automotive twist to an already heated governorship contest, with the former governor declaring that the state allegedly still owes him three more vehicles.

The dispute emerged after Oyinlola withdrew his support for Adeleke and endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election. Oyinlola said his decision was motivated by concerns about inclusiveness in Adeleke’s administration, while Adeleke questioned the former governor’s political relevance and recalled previous disagreements between them. The vehicle allegation subsequently became one of the most colourful chapters in their political quarrel.

The Car That Became a Political Campaign Issue

Oyinlola, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, dismissed Adeleke’s account as untrue and argued that the vehicle was not a personal gift from the governor. According to him, the Osun State House of Assembly enacted provisions under which former governors are entitled to certain benefits, including the periodic replacement of official vehicles. He maintained that the entitlement belonged to him as a former governor and was therefore not something he needed to beg Adeleke to provide.

In the satirical accounting department of Osun politics, therefore, the argument has moved from votes and manifestos to a question that could make even a motor-dealer nervous: who actually bought the car? Oyinlola says the answer is the state government, not Adeleke, while insisting that 16 years away from government means he believes he remains entitled to three additional vehicles under the arrangement he cited. Adeleke’s earlier claim, however, presented the vehicle as something he provided after Oyinlola complained about not having one.

Oyinlola:From Political Endorsement to a Four-Wheeled Feud

The disagreement is bigger than the vehicle itself. Oyinlola’s endorsement of Oyebamiji has given the APC campaign another prominent voice, while Adeleke is seeking another term. Oyinlola has said he remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party but nevertheless chose to support the APC candidate, citing political concerns and what he described as insufficient consultation and inclusiveness. He has also said he has no regrets about backing Oyebamiji.

The timing makes the quarrel particularly significant. INEC lists August 15, 2026, as the date of the Osun governorship election, with the commission saying preparations are on course across the state’s 30 local government areas. INEC’s official information also indicates that 14 political parties are participating, rather than the 15 candidates stated in the supplied material. The commission has previously identified 385 security flashpoints and about 200 difficult-to-access areas, underscoring the importance of keeping the political contest focused on peaceful participation rather than personal exchanges.

For now, the political battle in Osun has acquired an unexpected symbol: a vehicle. Whether voters see Oyinlola’s intervention as a serious challenge to Adeleke or merely another episode in the final hours of a fiercely contested campaign remains to be determined at the ballot box. What is clear is that the disagreement has placed the former governor’s alleged entitlement, Adeleke’s version of events and the wider political realignment under an unusually bright spotlight. OGM News NG will continue to watch the road ahead and bring readers further updates as the Osun political drama unfolds.