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2027: Osun Governor Adeleke backs Tinubu for re-election

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke announced his support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027.
  • Adeleke cited Tinubu's Yoruba heritage and ongoing infrastructure projects in the Southwest as reasons for his endorsement.
  • The governor dismissed claims that his support was part of a political deal for his own re-election, stating his commitment to Tinubu's agenda.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared his intention to actively support President Bola Tinubu's bid for a second term in 2027. Adeleke, who recently secured his own re-election, stated that his endorsement stems from a belief that Tinubu, as a Yoruba man from the Southwest, deserves a chance to consolidate his reforms and infrastructure projects in the region.

My support is just based on… he’s a Yoruba man, and he’s from the Southwest. And I believe that all the federal roads that he has started, I want to encourage him, you know, not to forget Southwest too.

— Ademola AdelekeExplaining his reasons for supporting President Tinubu's re-election bid.

"My support is just based on… he’s a Yoruba man, and he’s from the Southwest. And I believe that all the federal roads that he has started, I want to encourage him, you know, not to forget Southwest too," Adeleke explained in an interview with Channels Television. He added, "Since a Yoruba man has won the first term, maybe we should give him another chance to develop his reform." The governor affirmed he would "big time" campaign for Tinubu.

Since a Yoruba man has won the first term, maybe we should give him another chance to develop his reform.

— Ademola AdelekeElaborating on why Tinubu deserves another term.

Adeleke dismissed suggestions that his endorsement was linked to a political agreement concerning his governorship election. "No, I never reached an agreement with Mr President. No," he stated, emphasizing that his support was not based on any personal deal. He also indicated a willingness to collaborate with members of the All Progressives Congress, including supporters of former Osun Governor Gboyega Oyetola, to advance Tinubu's agenda.

Big time, I will.

— Ademola AdelekeResponding to a question about actively campaigning for Tinubu in 2027.

His public backing for Tinubu comes after comments from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who alluded to an "agreement" after Adeleke's public support for the President's 2027 aspirations. However, Adeleke maintained his stance, asserting, "I don’t play games. When I say… they don’t call me ‘talk and do’ for nothing." He believes his actions are based on merit and his work, not political bargaining.

No, I never reached an agreement with Mr President. No.

— Ademola AdelekeDenying that his endorsement of Tinubu was part of a political deal for his re-election.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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