Osun election: APC jealous of me because they can’t dance — Adeleke

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File: Governor Ademola Adeleke

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed criticism of his dancing, saying his hobby has no impact on his ability to govern the state.

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Adeleke spoke at the Arise Town Hall for Osun governorship candidates ahead of Saturday’s election, while responding to a question on how dancing had affected his administration.

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The governor said he remained committed to his duties despite his public displays of dancing, insisting that there was a time for work and a time for recreation.

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“We are jolly good fellows and I will tell you, nobody can stop me from dancing. As I’m dancing, I’m working,” Adeleke said.

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“You need to see me when I am working. I can dance with you now, when you come to my office, I’m a very serious and prudent person. There’s time for everything, there’s time to dance, there’s time to work.”

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Adeleke attributed some of the criticism from members of the All Progressives Congress to jealousy, claiming that his critics were unable to dance like him.

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“So, they are jealous because they don’t know how to dance. If they want, I will teach them how to dance, but that does not stop me from my work,” he said.

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The governor, who is seeking re-election, also took a swipe at his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola, saying the former governor had yet to overcome the pain of his defeat in the previous election.

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“Gboyega Oyetola is still suffering from the pain of defeat because he is a cousin to Mr President. He has caused a lot of problems in Osun State,” Adeleke said.

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Defending his dancing further, the governor described it as a personal hobby that does not interfere with his responsibilities as governor.

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“Dancing is a hobby; it does not disturb or affect my work,” he said.

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