‘I’LL TURN OFF THE MIC’ — REMI TINUBU REINS IN ADELEKE’S SINGING AT OONI’S ANNIVERSARY. (VIDEO/PHOTO).
‘I’ll turn off the mic’ — Remi Tinubu reins in Adeleke’s singing at Ooni’s anniversary First Lady Oluremi Tinubu cautioned Ademola Adeleke, the Osun state governor, for prolonged singing during his remarks at the 10th coronation anniversary celebration of Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife. The moment, captured in a now-viral video, occurred as the governor mounted the podium on Sunday to pay tribute to the monarch and to congratulate the Remi on her newly bestowed chieftaincy title, Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua. Rather than proceed immediately with his formal message, Adeleke, popularly known as the “Dancing Governor” for his spirited public appearances, burst into a short musical chant, drawing laughter from parts of the audience. Remi, who had moments earlier received her traditional title from the Ooni, walked towards the podium, gestured lightly to the governor, and whispered to him to proceed with his statement. “Go ahead,” she was heard saying, in an attempt to steer the ev...
The Lagos State Government today sunday commiserated with the famiilies of four Police Officers and one Army Captain that lost their lives in Ishawo area of Ikorodu after an ambush unleashed on them by militants.The gallant officers were killed after successfully rescuing kidnapped victims kept in the riverine area by the militants.In a reaction issued on sunday by the State's Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde,the government described the incident as unfortunate but insisted that it would only strengthen its resolve to root crime and criminalities out of the State.The statement said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was deeply touched and condoled with the families and loved ones of the departed officers.''The Governor,however,assures the Police and general public of his support and commitment to rid the State of every form of militancy,kidnappings,and illegal waterfront shanties that harbour criminals,'' Ayoorinde said.
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