Adeleke backs Tinubu for second term, calls him Osun son
Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State, has reiterated his support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the 2027 presidential election. During a press conference, Adeleke referred to Tinubu as a son of Osun State and praised him for supporting a free and fair election. He also acknowledged Tinubu for personally congratulating him on his recent electoral victory. Adeleke expressed hope that his main rival would also reach out to congratulate him.
Key takeaways
- Ademola Adeleke reaffirmed his endorsement of Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, calling him a son of Osun State.
- He commended Tinubu for supporting a free and fair governorship election in Osun.
- Adeleke was declared winner of the August 15 governorship election by Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, polling 511,067 votes.
- His closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, scored 444,815 votes, while Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress came third with 17,180 votes.
- Adeleke thanked Tinubu for calling to congratulate him and urged Oyebamiji to do the same.
