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Governor Ademola Adeleke Endorses President Tinubu for Re-Election: Tribal Loyalty, "Southern Turn," and Calls for Patience Amid Reforms

In a video that quickly went viral, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke publicly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term. The statement has sparked intense debate across Nigeria’s political landscape, highlighting deep divisions over ethnicity, performance, and political strategy.

Adeleke outlined his reasons for backing the President:“I am supporting President Tinubu because he has roots in Osun State, and because it is the turn of the South. Nigerians should please give him time to implement his reforms. He has also made efforts in releasing funds to state governors to support development across the federation.”

Adeleke, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and uncle to Afrobeats superstar Davido, leads a state that has seen its share of political turbulence. His endorsement of an All Progressives Congress (APC) president crosses party lines, which many observers interpret as pragmatic politics ahead of future elections, potentially his own re-election bid.

Critics accuse the governor of prioritizing tribal and regional loyalty over governance outcomes. Many point to persistent economic hardships, insecurity, and high living costs under Tinubu’s administration, questioning what “reforms” need more time after nearly three years in office.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNjYpHshxaQ

Aside that, you also want to have soft landing in the upcoming elections...

Only those governors without political surname and affluence decamp to the APC out of fear to support tinubu.
The affluent ones stay wherever they are and deceive the failure of their support during the elections.
Make tinubu no rig make we see whether he go get 1million vote.

Eyah! They have reduced this one to puppet for him to say this even after years of allocation seizures to the state account by same man he supports.

TemplarLandry:
Smart man, you're already on the winning side. Let Atiku and that other gbajuẹ boy from Agulu keep deceiving themselves.

oya you will receive 36 bullion vans from CEO bullion vans manufacturing company to use do weekend.

Tinubu won't like this statement ooo.... Did he tell you he's from Osun? Baba na city boy ooo...

Oh ah tot he built Lagos and an indigene of isale eko

TemplarLandry:
Smart man, you're already on the winning side. Let Atiku and that other gbajuẹ boy from Agulu keep deceiving themselves.

Dey their make pant wear you

Okay but if the elections are tribalised, Tinubu cannot win. Atiku won Osun in 2023. 2023 was more of the Southern turn than 2027 is. Patronising Tinubu will not save you if you lose guard. Tinubu is willing to do everything to ensure that he regains control of Osun, through his cousin, Oyetola.

Idiot
You supported Atiku during last election

Now Atiku did not even look your side and you are playing tribal sentiments

Padi Padi Government. Everyone must praise Tinubu if you want to be reelected

One poor man out there in pain state will also support tinubu because he's from osun state. Will Nigeria ever get better?

Because he is from your village we should follow all of Una enter inside pit...


We should vote not based on his achievements in office but where he is from?

Continue!

Osun state in the bag. Atiku no go see draw for there.

I come dey like Adeleke now. Anyone wey like Tinubu, I like them.

What's the dancing governor insinuating?

Osun state, Lagos state, Ogun state, it doesn't matter. I'm supporting Tinubu in.2027.
If you have issues with that, the Lagos Lagoon is always open.

He now supports because Tinubu is sure to win in 2027

Dumbest governor in the SW

I know some people will still insult Gov Adeleke. Everyone should support whoever they want. Make una support una candidate.. you guys don help the President in splitting the votes. During Abiola election we know those wey still no support Abiola. Yet he won. We just can’t wait for the election time because he sure me say depression go make some people leave this forum. We dey here

[quote author=TemplarLandry post=139704576]Smart man, you're already on the winning side. Let Atiku and that other gbajuẹ boy from Agulu keep deceiving themselves. [/quote
SHAME ON YOU. The state of our country is of mo concern to you, it's Atiku and P.O. The failure of the incapacitated,incompetent, drug baron, the one with no lineage, siblings, classmates, known parents,the certificate forger, the one who attended a secondary school before it was established, the one who forfeited 460 dollars who has ruined this country is who you support. The evil you condone today, will live with you and your generation tomorrow.

Most of our leaders are only going after their own pockets.

See this overfed governor. You're supporting Tifnubu because he's from your state but not because he's competent to do the job. This silly statement is from an educated human being... Tribal bigot. I be Edo boy ooo.. my vote na Obi.... Cost of governance needs to be cut down not inflated as seen in Tifnubu regime. And for so many obvious reasons Tifnubu must be sent parking.

Cutezt:
Governor Ademola Adeleke Endorses President Tinubu for Re-Election: Tribal Loyalty, "Southern Turn," and Calls for Patience Amid Reforms




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNjYpHshxaQ

Why didn't you support him in 2022 election? The truth is that you are only supporting him because you feel that's the only chance of you retaining your seat which I'm not against.

How bad must a government be in Nigeria B4 it is voted out?

padi padi clanmate politics.

magoo10:
Only those governors without political surname and affluence decamp to the APC out of fear to support tinubu.
The affluent ones stay wherever they are and deceive the failure of their support during the elections.
Make tinubu no rig make we see whether he go get 1million vote.

Read your comment again and know whether even you understand am

Cutezt:
Governor Ademola Adeleke Endorses President Tinubu for Re-Election: Tribal Loyalty, "Southern Turn," and Calls for Patience Amid Reforms


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNjYpHshxaQ

"Adeleke, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and uncle to Afrobeats superstar Davido..."

What brand of weed are you smoking?

Wow. The only reason he has is because the failure (Tinubu) is from Osun state nothing more.

This one na another reckless Governor.

But you supported Atiku in 2023?