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The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Adeleke made this known on Tuesday in Osogbo while addressing cabinet members, special advisers, and other top government officials, according to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.
The governor stated that the ongoing crisis affecting local governments in Osun State has not altered his stance, noting that his backing for Tinubu dates back to his time in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“We have no problem with President Tinubu. He is our leader,” Adeleke said.
“He represents the South-West, and I reaffirm our endorsement of Mr President for re-election in the best interest of the region.”
He also expressed appreciation to residents for their continued support for the Accord Party (AP), describing its popularity as expanding beyond Osun State.
Adeleke further assured that his administration would continue to deliver democratic dividends, with a renewed focus on youths, women, and workers, while prioritising investments in infrastructure, agro-industrialisation, education, and healthcare.
The governor also directed party officials to strengthen the party’s grassroots structure through membership registration and voter mobilisation across all 332 wards in the state.
Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on Saturday said President Bola Tinubu is “doing the best he can all round” in managing the affairs of Nigeria.
Gowon made the remark after his meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, where he commended the president’s performance.
He expressed satisfaction with Tinubu’s leadership across key sectors, including politics, the economy and social development, as well as efforts to tackle insecurity.
“As far as it goes, isn’t he doing the best he can all round? So there is no particular place. Every other area—political, economic, social, etc.—and of course, the major problem that we have today, security in the area, he’s doing everything to deal with those for the good of Nigeria,” Gowon said.
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When asked to highlight specific areas where the president should improve, the elder statesman maintained that Tinubu’s administration is already addressing the country’s key challenges.
“There is no particular place. He’s got to look after the interests of Nigeria in all areas,” he added.
Gowon explained that his visit to the Presidential Villa was primarily to appreciate the president’s efforts and acknowledge what he described as progress being made under the current administration.
“I came to see him and to thank him for all the good work that he’s doing for the country.
“We had to look at all the good work that the president is doing and the progress that Nigeria is making economically and otherwise,” he said.
President Bola Tinubu assembled an eight-member task force to redesign Nigeria’s petroleum sector and unlock up to $10 billion in investment over six months, selecting a banker with no government background to lead the effort rather than handing the assignment to oil industry veterans or civil servants.
Fola Adeola, co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank and chairman of Fate Foundation, will coordinate the group, which must deliver three reform blueprints aimed at consolidating changes already underway, attracting capital and positioning Nigeria as what the government called a “leading global energy investment destination.”
The task force includes Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Osagie Okunbor, Abubakar Suleiman, Adaeze Aguele, Farouk Gumel, Phillipa Osakwe-Okoye and Seyi Bella, with Mofoluwasho Fadayomi serving as secretary.
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy, said the group would function as a technical reform body rather than a representative committee.
It will report directly to Tinubu with monthly progress updates, an interim assessment after three months and a final submission within six months, after which it dissolves automatically.
