Shehu Sani criticises the opposition’s calls for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to adopt a confrontational approach toward President Bola Tinubu. In comments reported by Vanguard and Premium Times, Sani argues that Adeleke’s expressed gratitude and his endorsement of Tinubu for re-election are understandable.
Sani says opposition actors expect the governor to openly challenge the President, but that such expectations ignore how Nigerian elections work in practice. Premium Times frames Sani’s position as a defence of Adeleke’s decision not to maintain a combative stance, while Vanguard highlights Sani’s view that gratitude is reasonable, particularly if the President is involved in efforts to protect a governor’s electoral mandate. Across both outlets, Sani’s argument centers on political strategy and election realities rather than on contesting Adeleke’s endorsement itself.
The outlets both attribute the same core message to Shehu Sani, but they differ slightly in emphasis: Vanguard focuses on the idea of mandate protection, while Premium Times stresses that the opposition’s demand for confrontation is misplaced.
