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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his commitment to support the reelection of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027, declaring that he would actively work for the President’s second term bid.

Adeleke said the lingering crisis over the control of local government areas in Osun State would not affect his earlier endorsement of Tinubu.

The position was contained in a statement issued in Osogbo on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.

According to the statement, the governor made the declaration during a meeting with members of his cabinet, special advisers, and top government and party officials at the Government House.

Speaking at the meeting, which was attended by Deputy Governor Prince Kola Adewusi, the governor’s elder sister Dupe Adeleke-Sanni, Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly Adewale Egbedun, and other political stakeholders, Adeleke stressed that his political differences at the state level do not extend to the presidency.

“We have no problem with President Tinubu. He is our leader. He represents the South West,” Adeleke said. “I restate our endorsement of Mr President for re-election in the best interest of the South West.”

The governor also expressed appreciation to residents of the state for their support following his defection to the Accord Party, noting that the party’s popularity has continued to grow.

“Osun has become yellow, and this is even spreading beyond the state. Our local chapters are organising weekly activities that are attracting thousands of participants,” he said.

Adeleke assured residents of improved governance, promising to deepen ongoing development efforts if re-elected.

“We will redouble our efforts in delivering democratic dividends. Our upgraded agenda will focus more on youth, women, and workers, while consolidating gains in infrastructure, agro-industrialisation, education, and healthcare,” he added.

He directed his aides and party members to strengthen the party’s grassroots structures through membership mobilisation across the state’s 332 wards, urging them to showcase government achievements ahead of future elections.

“Go out and build on the popularity of Accord. Solidify our grassroots support and prepare for open campaigns,” he said.

Despite his endorsement of Tinubu, Adeleke has remained locked in a prolonged political dispute with the All Progressives Congress over control of local government councils in the state.

The crisis stems from rival claims to leadership positions following the October 2022 local government elections conducted under former governor Adegboyega Oyetola.

Chairmen elected in that exercise, largely members of the APC, resumed office in February 2025, citing a Court of Appeal ruling in Akure. However, the Adeleke administration conducted a separate local government election on February 22, 2025, won by candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The dispute has since led to violent clashes between supporters of both parties, resulting in the deaths of at least six persons, including a local government chairman, Remi Abbas.

Both parties are currently pursuing legal validation of their mandates in court.

Source: https://dailytrust.com/2027-ill-work-for-tinubus-reelection-says-gov-adeleke/

LegendHero:
Source: https://dailytrust.com/2027-ill-work-for-tinubus-reelection-says-gov-adeleke/

The dancing governor is stranded. Pls help him.

Interesting!!!

I honestly don't believe that Tinubu lost Osun to Atiku in 2023. I have firmly held this believe, even when most people don't talk about it. I believe Adeleke, who was very close to Atiku at the time, played a major role in the outcome of that election. I am of the opinion that Tinubu's people know this as well, but decided not to talk about it because they won the presidency.

They will soon come and tell us that Adeleke only got one vote.

Same guy won Osun state for Atiku in 2023 even tho the margin is very minute.

Adeleke already knows that Jagaban will be re-elected so he is playing safe.

He doesn't have a choice na, he has seen the handwriting on the wall... Tinubu has everything put in place.. the only option is to work with him.

Good for Igbos… you see Soludo, the Supreme Court one call Uzodimma, even the nameless and lost identity Wike…. Learn from YORUBA

Ade the dancer.

Even if tinubu is not interested in your state, there's no way the dancing governor will return.

Ok, it is noted.
All the best to the good people of Osun State as they go to the poll.

Let stop dragging the president alone is time to start dragging governors local government chairmen

Precious201010:
He doesn't have a choice na, he has seen the handwriting on the wall... Tinubu has everything put in place.. the only option is to work with him.

and you say this is democracy. A president that threatens governors of loosing their 2nd tenure.

Well he can’t try that to Alex Otti

PDP has been totally crushed..kai...The once mighty and unbeatable party in the early 2000s

The Atiku he previously worked for his only selfish for himself

They are all scared of Tinubu

He should have just defectef to apc already.
I guess it was miscalculation


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Lol, like you have a choice.

Nonsense talk from all these governors from PDP

If you have political ambitions that don’t align with Jagaban’s agenda, you should know your efforts are likely to be wasted.

This one de pave way for his re-election.

Nigeria polithievans......

Adeleke has seen signs of defeat in August 15th Governorship election. Adeleke's defeat is imminent. He's a goner

The deal is for Adeleke to work for Tinubu and for APC to field a weak candidate in Osun.

Whyvis everybody avoiding adc,these guys who have privileged access to classified info about where the country is headed politically are showing you where the future lies but obidients who only have a mobile phone and a couple of deluded friends will continue to ignorantly juxtapose them........they will then come wailing rigging when the facts are being laid bare even for the blind to see.

2nd term sure for Adeleke as he is the best performing governor right now

phemmie06:
This one de pave way for his re-election.

Nigeria polithievans......

Adeleke's a goner. His defeat is imminent

See pressure on all the politicians to support the failure in Aso rock

Whom did he threaten?
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blackgold2018:
and you say this is democracy. A president that threatens governors of loosing their 2nd tenure.

Well he can’t try that to Alex Otti

press9jatv:
Adeleke has seen signs of defeat in August 15th Governorship election. Adeleke's defeat is imminent. He's a goner

You are deceiving yourself.

As at when Dr. Adeleke was giving Tinubu his honorary PhD, you were still rolling tyre all around Ikire.

They have given him condition. Governors that didn't perform are the ones that are scared of not winning re election. Bunch of failures. But e go shock APC next year.
Bandits government

Precious201010:
He doesn't have a choice na, he has seen the handwriting on the wall... Tinubu has everything put in place.. the only option is to work with him.

Adeleke already knows that he will be massively receive huge defeat on August 15th Governorship election. He's a goner. APC members and leaders aren't deceive ooooo.

OGOLMEKZ95:
The dancing governor is stranded. Pls help him.

Lol... Stranded where?
So far, he's the only one any election is sure for at the moment. Dude doesn't even need to campaign, he has paid his dues in full.

We don't make noise in Osun state, neither do we push senseless propaganda. Election day will clear everybody's doubt.

O boy see scope

Tinubu na the scope

Tenses:
Ade the dancer.

Even if tinubu is not interested in your state, there's no way the dancing governor will return.

Do not underestimate Adeleke.

The APC will give him a good fight though

blackgold2018:
and you say this is democracy. A president that threatens governors of loosing their 2nd tenure.

Well he can’t try that to Alex Otti

Alex Otti is supporting Tinubu, it is you Obidients who don't know.

Otti was in Apga and decamped to APC. Back then, OUK was the leader of APC in Abia and they didn't want to give Otti APC ticket. Tinubu was in the know of how Otti decamped to LP.

Otti went to LP before Peter Obi and when Obidients attributed his winning to Obi's streak, he came out publicly to state they he was in LP before Obi and won his previous election before it was scuttled from Abuja.

This is becoming serious.

I Abeg, wetin Tinubu dey give these people?