The Imole Campaign Council of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied claims that the governor’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid was based on a political agreement.
The campaign council said Adeleke’s support for Tinubu was based on the President’s performance and economic reforms, not on any secret deal between the two political camps.
The council’s spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, stated this in a post on his 𝕏 handle on Sunday while reacting to comments by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
Keyamo had congratulated Adeleke on his re-election and praised him for publicly supporting Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The minister wrote, “Thank you, Governor Ademola Adeleke, for the public and unequivocal endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT for the 2027 Presidential Election. You are a man of integrity and honour. ‘Agreement is agreement.’”
In his response, Olajengbesi rejected the suggestion that there was a political agreement between Adeleke and Tinubu. He said the result of the Osun governorship election reflected the decision of the people.
“Do not undermine the resilience of Osun people. There is no agreement,” he wrote.
Olajengbesi explained that Adeleke’s camp chose to support Tinubu because of what it believed were the positive effects of the President’s policies on state finances.
“Our support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is based on his performance and reforms that have strengthened states economically,” Olajengbesi said.
He also said Tinubu’s role in the Osun election was only to allow the democratic process to take place without interference.
“Osun people voted Adeleke. President Tinubu simply ensured democratic rules were respected,” he stated.
The 5Ws and 1H of the story are:
Who: Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s campaign council and President Bola Tinubu.
What: Adeleke’s camp denied that his support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election was based on a political agreement.
When: Sunday, August 16, 2026.
Where: Osun State, Nigeria.
Why: The campaign council said Adeleke’s support was based on Tinubu’s performance and economic reforms.
How: The denial was made by campaign council spokesperson Pelumi Olajengbesi in a post on his 𝕏 handle, following comments by Festus Keyamo.
