{
  "id": 1479838,
  "title": "‘We’re disappointed’ – Adeleke receive backlash over endorsement of Tinubu’s re-election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/were-disappointed-adeleke-receive-backlash-over-endorsement-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:30:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/17/were-disappointed-adeleke-receive-backlash-over-endorsement-of-tinubus-re-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has faced criticism for endorsing President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Adeleke, who was re-elected in a fiercely contested governorship race, publicly backed the president in an interview on Channels TV. However, his support did not sit well with some of his supporters who expressed their disappointment on social media, accusing Adeleke of betraying the Osun people who had supported him during the election. The governor's endorsement has been seen by many as motivated by tribalism rather than commitment to good governance or national development.",
  "summary": "The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has come under public scrutiny following his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. DAILY POST reports that Adeleke, who was re-elected on Saturday after winning the keenly contested governorship election, had publicly endorsed the president. In an interview on Channels TV on Sunday, Adeleke declared that his […]…",
  "key_points": [
    "Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke endorsed President Bola Tinubu.",
    "Adeleke's support faced backlash from some Osun supporters.",
    "Critics accused Adeleke of tribalism over good governance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Continue to deliver good governance in Osun, Obasanjo tells Adeleke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/continue-to-deliver-good-governance-in-osun-obasanjo-tells-adeleke",
        "published": "2026-08-17T12:40:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}