- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has revealed that President Bola Tinubu called to congratulate him after his election victory, describing their conversation as friendly and joking.
- Adeleke said he considers Tinubu a father figure and plans to visit him at Aso Rock so they can “do one or two steps” together, a reference to the President’s familiarity with his dancing.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described his relationship with President Bola Tinubu as cordial, saying he considers the President a father figure and plans to visit him at Aso Rock following his victory in the Osun State governorship election.
Adeleke said Tinubu called him after the election to congratulate him, describing their conversation as friendly and filled with jokes about the election.
“I got a call and it was a very friendly call. He called me because I see him as a father. So he said, ‘Mr Governor, what’s going on? How is the election going?’ I said, ‘Ah, your son is cruising to victory.’ I mean, I’ve won and all that. So we just joked about it and everything.”
According to the governor, Tinubu congratulated him and acknowledged the outcome of the election.
“He just told me, ‘Oh, congratulations. Democracy has been played.’ And he said congratulations.”
Adeleke also recalled that Tinubu often asks about his famous dancing whenever they meet. He said he told the President that he would visit him so they could dance together.
“Anytime he sees me, he says, ‘How is the dance going?’ I say, ‘It’s going very well. In fact, I’ll come and see you so that we can do one or two steps.’ And he just said congratulations.”
The Osun governor added, “So I really appreciate him.”
His comments have generated mixed reactions online, with some social media users praising the cordial relationship while others questioned the political implications of Adeleke’s relationship with Tinubu.
Idowu Afolabi Johnson: “When a child knows how to wash his hand ,definitely he will eat wine, and dine with an elders..”
Femi Imole: “Una think say him go support Peter obi before?”
Starboy Wilfrêd: “See person wer Dem fight for”
Olachipage: “He that eats with the devil holds a long spoon, I understand the game uncle is playing”
Ajibade Oluwafemi Timothy: “So like this now Osun don sure for Tinubu through this man”
Empire’s Print: “Sheh na U go come vote for me… Com carry my hand press for Tinubu na”
Benjamin Na Sophia: “All this na make APC no go challenge him for court. He knows what he’s doing”
Ify Busomma Obianyo: “Are they enemies because they aren’t in same party? Mek una rest”
Abiola Aroyewun: “That is Yoruba for you Omluwabi atata congratulations to you and Osun state people”
Princess Mukoro Ifeoma: “Congratulations!!! I suggest we start a dance school in Edo…..Dancing is profitable”
Engnr Samuel John Bahago: “Your father wey try to collect your silver spoon”
Atim Pascal: “Life is not hard, nah you the take amm too serious.”
