By Comr Felix Alalade
In the realm of Nigerian politics, especially in Osun State, few things shock the discerning public anymore. Yet, the recent outing of Senator Iyiola Omisore on Channels Television managed to surprise even the most politically jaded observers. In an era where facts are visible, projects are standing, and evidence of progress is undeniable, Omisore shamelessly claimed that no meaningful infrastructural work is ongoing in Osun State under Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The question any reasonable person should now ask is this: Is Otunba Omisore still living in Osun, or is he on a self-imposed exile from both truth and reality?
The Reality Omisore Refuses to See, Osun State today is wearing a new look of progress and infrastructural renewal under Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration. In stark contrast to the era of empty promises and unfulfilled expectations which politicians like Omisore symbolize, the Adeleke-led government is delivering projects that have already transformed the state’s socio-economic landscape.
For clarity, these are not projects in political manifestos or stages of procurement. These are completed or nearly completed works, physically transforming Osun State’s urban and rural communities alike.
Old Garage – Oke Fia – Leve Road Dualisation: Completed.
Ona Baba Ona Dualisation: Completed.
Osogbo to Ikirun Road Dualisation: Completed.
Ikirun to Kwara Boundary Dualisation: Ongoing at an impressive pace.
Akoda – Oke Gada Dualisation: Nearing completion.
Oke-Fia Flyover (10-span): Nearing completion.
Lameco Flyover (4-span): Nearing completion.
Lagere, Ile-Ife Flyover: Nearing completed significantly, the first-ever flyover in Omisore’s own hometown, Ile-Ife.
Ilesa Dual Carriageway: Nearing completion.
Beyond these headline-grabbing projects, Governor Adeleke has rehabilitated and delivered over 200 kilometers of internal roads across Osun State’s local governments, a feat that directly touches the daily lives of residents, farmers, traders, transporters, and communities previously isolated by bad roads.
These are facts. They are visible, verifiable, and accessible to anyone who has eyes to see. The only logical explanation for Omisore’s denial is that he either chooses not to see or is too embarrassed to admit that Governor Adeleke is achieving in under three years what Omisore and his political allies failed to achieve over decades.
The Failure of Omisore’s Years in Power, It is both ironic and hypocritical for Omisore to criticize Governor Adeleke when his own record in public office remains a textbook example of squandered opportunities and broken promises. As Deputy Governor under Chief Bisi Akande, as Senator for Osun East, and later as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Omisore sat at the heart of both state and national power circles. Yet, his time in office produced no significant legacy, not for Ile-Ife where he hails from, not for Osun East, and certainly not for Osun State as a whole.
One needs only to visit Olóde, his father’s village, which lived in darkness for years under Omisore’s political watch, until Senator Francis Fadahunsi came to bring electricity. That alone tells a damning story of neglect and self-interest that defined Omisore’s political career.
What about the infamous Osu to Ilesa Road rehabilitation funds scandal? Till today, the stench of that abandoned project lingers, a reminder of how public resources meant for development were wasted under his watch. Omisore’s years in office remain remembered not for bridges built or roads completed, but for controversy, mismanagement, and betrayal of public trust.
Why Omisore’s Attacks Should Be Ignored; When a man with no legacy to defend rises to attack a sitting governor whose work speaks louder than words, it is not difficult to understand the motive: desperation. Omisore knows too well that his relevance in Osun’s political future is dead. The people have moved on. His era belongs to the past, a past associated with abandonment, failed leadership, and controversies better left behind.
Governor Ademola Adeleke, on the other hand, is charting a new future for Osun. He is not just fixing roads; he is fixing the broken confidence of a people weary of deceitful politicians. He is turning Osun into a reference point of infrastructure, people-focused policies, and progressive governance. From the urban centers to the rural corners, the difference is clear, the impact undeniable.
The contrast between Omisore’s politics of lies and failure and Adeleke’s politics of development and performance cannot be starker. While one man clings to expired propaganda, the other is laying the foundation for Osun’s future prosperity.
The people of Osun State are not blind. They know who is working and who only talks. They know who is building and who only seeks to tear down. They know who represents progress and who symbolizes wasted opportunities.
History will record this era clearly that, Sen Omisore remains a relic of failure, forgotten by the people.
Adeleke remains the face of Osun’s renaissance, respected by the people and admired beyond the state’s borders.
For those still listening to Omisore’s bitter tales, the evidence on Osun’s roads, bridges, and communities tells a more powerful truth.
