In an interview on Channels TV on Sunday, Adeleke declared that his support for President Tinubu is merely because he is a Yoruba man

The comment, however, did not go down well with some of his supporters who took to their social media handles to express their disappointment on the matter.

Some of the angry supporters on X, said they are disappointed in the governor, stating that Adeleke betrayed the Osun people who made sacrifices for the governor’s re-election.

Here are some of the reactions from X, formerly Twitter.

Dr Kenon @drkenon2: “I thought this man had sense. What is this for God’s sake? Governor Ademola said he’s supporting Tinubu because he’s a Yoruba man.

“That’s very embarrassing & I am so disappointed. He just disgraced all the people that stood for him during the election”.

Lola Okunrin @lollypeezle: “Osun People stood against Tinubu and his APC team. 28 died and this is how you pay them back. Fuck you Adeleke”.

Abu Amir @SadiqMaunde: “Adeleke’s “support isn’t based on competence, good governance, or the nation’s development, but based on tribalism.

“And this is the same man you people were standing with?”

Ayemojubar @ayemojubar: “A Yoruba man who froze the state’s account without your consent and nearly upturned your administration simply because you refused to join his party?

“Well, you can go ahead and support Tinubu, but the people of Osun are clearly not with you on this”.

FarmerCrypt @fermacrypt: “Davido’s uncle, Ademola Adeleke sat in an interview and claimed he would support Tinubu. We all heard it. But we also know Osun. We know the hardship. We know what this administration has done to the ordinary people in that state and across the country.

“Words in an interview are one thing. The reality on the ground is another. When the same Tinubu government whose first lady is advising people to fry akara, roast corn and sell groundnuts under the sun is the one being endorsed, only the most disconnected would still line up to vote them back in.  

“Osun is watching. We can’t say the same for Ekiti. The rest of Nigeria is watching. And the people who still have their senses left are not buying the performance.”

Akinade, who is also the Lagos State Chairman of the National Rescue Movement, NRM, described the election outcome as a positive development for Nigeria’s democracy.

“We are happy that the election was peaceful, free and fair. It reflected the wishes of the people.

“Another lesson we learnt from this election is that the general belief nowadays that votes do not count is wrong, vote actually counts.

“Osun election outcome actually cancelled and nullified this belief and narrative. We must not give up to make our democracy better and stronger,” she said.

According to her, power belongs to the people and cannot be taken away from them when they actively participate in the electoral process.

Akinade said elections would be difficult to manipulate when the electorate turns out en masse to vote and protect their votes, unlike when voters show apathy.

She, however, said the council was saddened by reported cases of violence and killings in the build-up to the election.

She urged citizens to always make themselves available to exercise their franchise during elections, especially with the 2027 general election approaching.