A man who was on stage during the widely discussed incident between First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has shared his account of what actually happened.
The moment, which saw Mrs Tinubu interrupt Governor Adeleke while he was singing at a public event, quickly went viral and drew sharp reactions online.
But the eyewitness, known as @akintollgate on social media, says people are missing important context.
Posting a video from a different angle, he clarified that the First Lady wasn’t singling out the governor.
“She interrupted others during the program to keep to the schedule. I was on stage the entire event. It may not look pleasant, but it wasn’t malicious,” he explained.
He added that Mrs Tinubu had intervened several times throughout the event to keep things running on time, and Governor Adeleke’s turn at the microphone was just another instance.
Still, opinions remain split.
@_ugomsinachi criticized the approach, calling it “uncouth and callous,” particularly toward a sitting governor in his own state.
He pointed out that even in church settings, there are more respectful ways to signal that someone’s time is up.
Meanwhile, @prinxe_B defended the interaction, thanking the eyewitness for providing context.
He described it as harmless banter that reflected a familiar, playful relationship rather than disrespect.
“What happened between them was simply a light, brother-sister kind of joke, but many chose to take it out of context.
Yoruba culture has its own unique way of expressing familiarity and respect,” he said.
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