Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has responded to the viral video of her interaction with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, dismissing the backlash as a “needless controversy.”
In a post on her Facebook page on Tuesday, Mrs. Tinubu said that while leaders focus on their responsibilities, it is often critics and observers who exaggerate minor issues. She wrote:
“Those entrusted with leadership understand their duties and how to steer the affairs of society. More often, it is the followers and critics who scrutinise every step, amplify minor missteps, and turn them into needless controversy. Ọṣun lè tèǹtẹ̀ – Osun is ahead.”
The comments followed a video from the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, which showed Governor Adeleke pausing after singing a short tune during his speech. Mrs. Tinubu approached the podium, gestured to him, and whispered to him — a brief interaction that quickly went viral and drew mixed reactions online.
This statement is the First Lady’s first public response since the video circulated, an incident that has continued to spark debate.
