Real reason I love dancing – Gov Adeleke

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, fondly known as the ‘Dancing Governor,’ recently shared the motivation behind his well-known love for dancing.

In response to a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Adeleke explained that his passion for dance stems from a deep connection to joy, self-expression, and his ability to relate with the public.

Governor Adeleke, who has become widely recognized for incorporating dance into his political persona, emphasized that dancing not only brings him happiness but also helps him stay grounded amidst the challenges of leadership.

An X user, @Iwogoke, while praising the governor, stated that Adeleke has been busy fulfilling his electoral promises to the people of Osun State, while his political opponents believe he is only good at dancing.

Iwogoke tweeted, “I’m not flattering you, Your Excellency, your opponents think you can only dance but while they are busy shouting and calling you ‘Dancing Governor’, you are busy fulfilling your electoral promises to the people.”

Responding to the tweet via his verified X account, Adeleke explained that he loves dancing because it brings him joy.

Speaking further on his love for dancing, Adeleke highlighted that while dancing brings him immense happiness, his greater fulfilment comes from delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Osun.

Outlining his administration’s efforts to enhance the state’s infrastructure, he noted that primary health centre rehabilitation is underway in at least 200 out of the 332 wards across Osun State, adding that road construction projects are also progressing in every local government area.

He wrote, “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. Rehabilitation of primary health centers is ongoing in at least 200 out of 332 wards, and road construction is progressing in every Local Government!”