I support Tinubu because he is Yoruba, not over any agreement

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has clarified that his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stems from a belief in supporting a Yoruba leader and his administration's projects, rather than any formal agreement.

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No, I did not reach an agreement with Mr President.

Adeleke explained his position during a live interview, emphasizing that while no agreement exists between him and the President, he feels a Yoruba man should be given the chance to implement his development agenda. He specifically urged Tinubu to remember Osun State when extending federal road projects, highlighting the state's connectivity to other parts of the country. "I feel like, since a Yoruba man has won for the first time, maybe I will give him another chance to develop his reforms," Adeleke stated.

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My support is just based on Mr President being a Yoruba man and his projects. And I believe that all the federal roads that he has started, I want to encourage him not to forget Osun too.

The governor also expressed openness to collaborating with President Tinubu's political allies within Osun State, provided their actions align with supporting the President. "As long as they say, ‘I’m doing it for Mr President,’ I don’t mind. I will work with them," he said. Adeleke, however, affirmed his current intention to remain outside the All Progressives Congress (APC) and is not considering returning to the party.

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I feel like, since a Yoruba man has won for the first time, maybe I will give him another chance to develop his reforms.

Addressing political disputes, Adeleke mentioned that his administration is pursuing political solutions, including for local government issues. He also disclosed that President Tinubu intervened in a legal matter involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), stating, "Mr President has told me. He called me. What more do I want?" The governor added that his administration is working on measures to help supporters who have been detained.

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As long as they say, ‘I’m doing it for Mr President,’ I don’t mind. I will work with them.