There was confusion Monday in Osogbo as wives of Osun State governor Ademola Adeleke tried to outdo themselves on who to welcome Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu.
Mrs. Tinubu is scheduled to visit Osun on Tuesday and the two Adelekes Titiola and Ngozi are vying for who is the official first wife. The two women printed two versions of posters with their names and pictures welcoming Mrs. Tinubu who will be guest of honour in a ceremony at the Alternative High School For Girls at Oke Ilesha Road.
In her poster, Ngozi Adeleke wrote, “Welcome to the state of living spring. Experience the beauty of Osun State’s landscape” and signed off as the First Lady of Osun State. Titilola Adeleke, in her separate poster, also welcomed Mrs Tinubu to the “Official turning of the sod ceremony of the Alternative High School For Girls at Oke D.O, Ilesha Road, Osogbo” these posters went viral on the internet.
However, governor Adeleke has sided with Titiola.
“The attention of Mr Governor has been drawn to fake news in circulation about conflict over who among the Governor’s two wives is to host the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on her official visit to the State tomorrow,” Osun information ministry said in a statement.
“For clarification, Chief (Mrs) Titilola Adeleke, the First Lady of Osun State, is officially hosting the First Lady of the Republic tomorrow in line with the directive of Mr Governor. There is no confusion on this official position.
“The state government under Governor Ademola Adeleke is set to receive the First Lady and her team in Osun State.”
Adeleke and his two wives.