Osun guber: Adeleke’s Tinubu backing punctures opposition’s 2027 plan — Presidency

Vanguard News | 23-08-2026 10:42pm |

The Nigerian Presidency has stated that Governor Ademola Adeleke's support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election has weakened opposition efforts to use the Osun governorship election as a springboard for a coalition against the APC in 2027. Tunde Rahman, Senior Special Assistant to the President, said Adeleke's victory and subsequent backing of Tinubu complicated opposition narratives. The Presidency believes this development undermines the opposition's plans.

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