The Imole Campaign Council of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied reports suggesting that the governor’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid was based on a political agreement.

The council said Adeleke’s endorsement of Tinubu was motivated by the President’s performance and economic reforms, rather than any secret deal between the two camps.

The spokesperson for the campaign council, 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 commended him for publicly endorsing 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."

Reacting, Olajengbesi dismissed the suggestion of a political agreement, insisting that Adeleke’s victory reflected the decision of the people of Osun State.

“Do not undermine the resilience of Osun people. There is no agreement,” he wrote.

According to him, Adeleke’s support for Tinubu was based on what his camp described as the positive impact 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 added that Tinubu’s role in the Osun governorship election was limited to ensuring that the democratic process was allowed to run without interference.

“Osun people voted Adeleke. President Tinubu simply ensured democratic rules were respected,” he stated.