Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has claimed that some individuals within President Bola Tinubu’s inner circle do not want former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola to be part of the current administration because he would not tolerate certain practices within the government.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

News reports that Akande made the allegation during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast.

Akande suggested that Fashola’s absence from the administration could partly be attributed to fatigue, but maintained that resistance from some people close to the President was a more significant factor.

According to the former presidential aide, Fashola is known for standing firmly by his principles and would not compromise to accommodate individuals engaging in practices he considers unacceptable.

He said, “I think the reason why Fashola is not in this government, two reasons. I think Fashola himself has a bit of fatigue, more importantly, I think there are people around the president who don’t want to see Fashola because Fashola is not going to tolerate many of those things that you are seeing around.”

Akande further described Fashola as someone who would not tolerate what he considered inappropriate conduct, suggesting that this attitude might have made some individuals within Tinubu’s circle uncomfortable.

He added, “Whatever you say about Fashola, he doesn’t take nonsense and the people who wanted to get some nonsense going, they didn’t want Fashola.”

The former presidential aide, however, noted that Fashola remained close to Tinubu and had not experienced any major public fallout with the President.

He suggested that although there had been no openly acknowledged confrontation between the two politicians, some underlying tensions might exist in their relationship.

Akande said, “Even somebody like Fashola, who is still very close to the president, no problems openly, although they are also under current which he will speak about, but at least he didn’t have any blowout problem with the man.”

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reportedly secured a leading position in a new power-sharing arrangement with the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after the 2027 general elections, according to sources familiar with the ongoing political realignment in the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Sources who spoke to Leadership disclosed that Adeleke could join the ruling party alongside his supporters, a move that would reportedly position him as the APC’s leader in Osun State.

One source close to the political arrangement argued that Adeleke’s electoral performance had made him one of the most influential politicians in the state, including within the APC.

The source noted that the governor had defeated the APC twice in previous elections, questioning whether any of the party’s prominent figures could challenge his political influence.

“He has defeated us (the APC) twice. Even without federal might, he won convincingly. So, who will stand in his way?” the source asked.

The source also questioned the electoral strength of other leading APC figures in the state, mentioning former governor Adegboyega Oyetola, APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru and former party National Secretary Iyiola Omisore.

“Is it Oyetola, who could not win his senatorial district, or Bashiru and Omisore, who are already positioning themselves for the next governorship ticket?” the source said.

According to the source, Adeleke has emerged as a dominant political figure in Osun, with an influence that could reshape the APC’s leadership structure if he eventually joins the party.

“By every consideration, Adeleke has become the leader, not only in the state but also in our party,” the source added.

The source further alleged that President Bola Tinubu had previously wanted Adeleke to contest the last governorship election on the APC platform, but some party leaders opposed the proposal because they believed they could secure victory without him.

“Recall that the President wanted him to be our flag bearer in the last governorship election, but those who believed they could win opposed him. What was the outcome, despite the enormous amount we spent on the election?” the source said.

However, the reported possibility of Adeleke defecting to the APC after the 2027 general elections remains an unconfirmed political claim attributed to sources familiar with the discussions.