Governor Adeleke reacts after viral photos of his wives welcoming Remi Tinubu to Osun emerges

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Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State has urged the public to dismiss the flyer that is alleged to have emerged from the office of one of his wives, Mrs Ngozi Adeleke, welcoming Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the state.

This comes after two separate flyers emerged from both wives of the Governor welcoming the First Lady to the state to turn the sod of the Alternative High School For Girls at Oke D.O, Ilesha Road, Osogbo.

A statement released by the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi described the flyer by Ngozi Adeleke as fake.

On the two flyers that have now gone viral, both women were referred to as First Lady of Osun State, raising concerns about who would receive Tinubu between the two wives of Osun State Governor.

But providing clarification on the matter, the spokesperson for the state governor, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Monday, said Titilola Adeleke is the First Lady and would receive Tinubu during the visit.

He further said the flier circulating purportedly from the Office of Ngozi Adeleke, was fake adding that the person behind it had been arrested.

He also said Ngozi did not authorise the flier, as the material was manufactured and shared by elements who wanted to sow discord and create an atmosphere of confusion.

The statement read, “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 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.”