Adeleke’s Victory Result of Good Governance, Says Atoyebi
Bennett Oghifo The convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group and political analyst, Bamidele Atoyebi, has said the outcome of the Osun State governorship election shows that good governance
Bamidele Atoyebi, a convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group and political analyst, has posited that the Osun State governorship election results underscore the importance of good governance and grassroots backing over mere name recognition of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In his assessment of the election, Atoyebi lauded Governor Ademola Adeleke for his victory and suggested it serves as a lesson for the All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly in Osun State.
He pointed out that Osun voters have historically backed incumbent governors and parties aligned with them when they perceived the administration was doing well, emphasizing this pattern was evident in prior elections. Atoyebi recounted the long-standing political rivalry between Adeleke and former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, who had faced each other in the 2018 and 2022 governorship contests, with Adeleke winning in 2022.
He also noted Adeleke's previous support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun during presidential and National Assembly elections, despite Tinubu being a fellow Yoruba from the South-West. The political commentator noted that the voting trends revealed Osun voters were more focused on their immediate political needs and the performance of their governor than on ethnic or presidential affiliations.
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