Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, affectionately known as the “Dancing Governor,” shared insights into his love for dancing during an exchange on X, formerly Twitter.
Responding to a tweet from user @Iwogoke, who praised him for fulfilling electoral promises while his opponents label him as merely a dancer, Adeleke emphasized that dancing brings him joy.
He noted that while he enjoys dancing, his true fulfillment comes from serving the people of Osun.
Adeleke highlighted ongoing initiatives in his administration, including the rehabilitation of primary health centers in over 200 of the state’s 332 wards and various road construction projects across local government areas.
In his response, he stated, “Dancing gives me joy, but delivering on my electoral promises and providing the dividends of democracy to the good people of Osun gives me even greater joy.”
Meanwhile, Adeleke’s hobby, which is dancing, was seen as a weakness and not suitable for leadership position. But the mistake in that narrative was ignoring that a happy man will understand what it takes to make another man happy. And this has been the experience with Adeleke in the leadership positions entrusted him so far.
Although, his time in the Senate was short, but it prefaced an enduring sense of commitment to the good of the people. That proved his doubters wrong, and in turn, endeared him more to the people, which earned him a victory at the 2018 governorship poll at the first ballot before manipulation thwarted the will of the electorate.
