…Threatens to turn-off his mic for singing
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, during her coronation ceremony as the Yeye Asiwaju Ile Oodua at the weekend, interrupted Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke’s speech, threatening to switch-off the microphone as he sang.
Recall that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Sunday conferred the title of Yeye Asiwaju Ile Oodua on Mrs Tinubu during the 10th anniversary of his coronation. The title was previously held by the Late Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, the wife of the Late sage and anti-colonialist Obafemi Awolowo.
Governor Adeleke, in his goodwill speech, praised the First Lady as a pillar of national development, whose contributions have facilitated numerous impactful initiatives across the country. He also extolled the Ooni’s remarkable decade of transformative leadership.
While he sang Christian songs during the speech, the First Lady interrupted him, stating: “Mo maa pa mic yin”, in the Yoruba language, which translates to: “I’ll switch off your microphone”.
Minutes before Mrs. Tinubu’s threat, she had mounted the stage to inform Adeleke that he had five minutes left to wrap-up his speech, while showing her five right-hand fingers. “I’m giving you five minutes to finish your speech. The music is enough”, said the First Lady.
A video of the moment has sparked controversy since it went viral, as many berated the First Lady for “humiliating” a sitting governor.
Meanwhile, the Ooni expressed deep appreciation to the first lady during the event for her unwavering support over the years. “She is the mother of the nation. Exactly 10 years ago, on the 7th of December 2015, she stood by me through thick and thin”, he said.
