Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has publicly declared his administration’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, framing the move as a strategic decision made in the best interest of Osun State and the global Yoruba community.
The governor added that the decision is morally right to ensure the development drive of Osun State, saying the state is the ancestral birthplace of the president and deserves the needed support.
A statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday stated that Governor Adeleke spoke while inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ilesa-Ife-Ibadan express road.
According to the governor, President Tinubu is “our own son, father and leader” who deserves our support beyond political considerations.
“I am the governor of the ancestral birthplace of Mr President. How can I have my own in the saddle and think twice before embracing him? I need no persuasion to act, as I have declared repeatedly, on our endorsement of Mr President.
“How many governors are as lucky as me? Well, my brother, Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, will claim to be luckier.
“But we, in Osun State, count ourselves lucky and privileged to have one of our illustrious sons and fathers at the helm of affairs of Nigeria,” the governor noted.
While noting that the decision to endorse the president is beyond partisan consideration, the governor reaffirmed his stance in support of President Tinubu and expressed gratitude of the state to Mr President for the ongoing construction of the Ilesa-Ife-Ibadan Motorway.
“I am elated at the speed and quality of work. The reconstruction will further widen and ease access to major centres of Osun State and complement my administration’s accelerated infrastructure deliveries across towns and villages.
“Our administration has also rehabilitated a number of federal roads from 2022 to date. At the state level, over 300 kilometres of state roads have been reconstructed.
“We are hoping Mr President will soon authorise payment of a refund for those rehabilitated federal roads.
“We, however, again convey our appreciation to Mr President for the approval of the reconstruction of the Ibadan-Iwo road-Osogbo as well as the Gbongan-Akoda Road.
“I hope to write to Mr President to further approve the Osogbo—Ilesa road for reconstruction,” the governor noted.
The cross-party endorsement serves as a significant political development, drawing praise for its focus on regional growth as well as criticism regarding party loyalty.
