Tinubu’s 2027 permutations. Adeleke is a stronger mobilizer for him
Davido’s influence – the power of social mobilisation ramped up voter turnout and defence of votes
Litany of unpopular APC heavyweights – throwing in very unpopular Akpabio, Okpebholo, etc worsened APC chances. They were booed out of Osun
Former Governors’ stupidity, esp Oyinlola who told an obvious lie
Adeleke’s common touch. His dancing, happy-go-lucky mien and man-about-town style resonated with the people
Relative better performance compared to the last two administrations, which were combined disasters, helped him seriously
Cross-party appeal. Friends and associates, even Dele Momodu, who belongs to ADC, crossed lines to support him
Osun people refused to be cowed like Lagosians who will be complaining about their sufferings secretly but will still come out and vote massively for their oppressors.
Tinubu’s pretentious relationship with Osun State-partially admitting it as ancestral home while still very shy about fully adopting it
Adeleke has thrown up a new strategy in vote-capturing – dance, performance, dance
Come and beat me
Duke of Shomolu
Last modified: August 16, 2026
