Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid should not be viewed as a betrayal by the people of the state, his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, has said.

Rasheed, who serves as Special Adviser and Spokesperson to the governor, said Adeleke had declared his support for Tinubu before his latest electoral victory, stressing that the endorsement was therefore not a reaction to the outcome of the election.

Speaking during an appearance on Arise TV on Tuesday, Rasheed was asked whether Osun residents had reasons to feel disappointed by the governor’s decision to support Tinubu immediately after his victory.

“When Mr Governor was within the PDP, the endorsement was announced. When he crossed over to Accord, the endorsement was announced. So the endorsement predates this election victory,” he said.

According to Rasheed, Adeleke’s support for Tinubu is driven largely by the governor’s desire to attract greater federal investment and development to Osun.

Credit: Africans Angle