Titilola Adeleke Is Osun First Lady, Not Ngozi – Osun Govt Clarifies
The Osun State Government on Monday confirmed Mrs. Titilola Adeleke as the official First Lady of the State.
This follows insinuations of a power tussle between the two wives of Governor Ademola Adeleke; Mrs. Titilola Adeleke and Ngozi Adeleke, over who would host the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, on her official visit to the state on Tuesday.
OSUN DEFENDER earlier reports that there was a mild drama on Sunday, as the governor’s wives tried to surpass each other by printing different posters as they welcome Oluremi Tinubu to the state, laying claim to the first lady position.
The state government, while reacting to the development on Monday, said there was no conflict between the two women and confirmed Mrs Titilola Adeleke as the official first lady.
This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, and obtained by OSUN DEFENDER.
The statement quoted Governor Adeleke, as saying: “I am elated to host our dear First Lady and my old colleague at the Senate. Our people must troop out to welcome her.
“She deserves a rousing welcome for endorsing Osun as the location for the alternative school for girls.”
“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.
For clarification, Chief (Mrs) Titilola Adeleke, the First Lady of Osun State, is officially hosting the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria tomorrow in line with the directive of Mr Governor. There is no confusion on this official position.
“The flier circulating purportedly from the Office of Erelu Ngozi Adeleke, the wife of the State Governor, is fake news, and the person behind it was nabbed and questioned last night.
“The said flier was never authorized by Erelu Ngozi Adeleke. The material was manufactured and shared by elements who wanted to sow discord and create an atmosphere of confusion.
“The state government under Governor Ademola Adeleke is set to receive the First Lady and her team in Osun State,” the statement reads.
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