[web_stories title=”true” excerpt=”false” author=”true” date=”false” archive_link=”true” archive_link_label=”” circle_size=”150″ sharp_corners=”false” image_alignment=”left” number_of_columns=”1″ number_of_stories=”5″ order=”DESC” orderby=”post_title” view=”grid” /]A viral clip shows the moment the First Lady stops Adeleke’s speech at her coronation, sparking outrage over her public reprimand of the governor
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, caused a stir on Sunday in Ile-Ife when she ordered Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to stop singing and conclude his goodwill speech within five minutes during her coronation ceremony as Yeye Asiwaju Ile Oodua.
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The event took place at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, who conferred the prestigious title on Mrs Tinubu as part of activities marking the 10th anniversary of his coronation.
The title was previously held by the late Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo.
Governor Adeleke had praised Mrs Tinubu as a pillar of national development and lauded the Ooni’s decade of transformative leadership.
While delivering his remarks, he switched to singing Christian worship songs, prompting the First Lady to intervene.
A viral video shows Mrs Tinubu stepping forward, raising five fingers, and telling the governor, “I’m giving you five minutes to finish your speech. The music is enough.”
Moments later, she interjected again, saying in Yoruba, “Mo maa pa mic yin,” meaning “I’ll switch off your microphone.”
The clip, now circulating widely online, has triggered heated reactions, with many Nigerians accusing the First Lady of “humiliating” a sitting governor in public.
Others defended her action as an attempt to maintain order during the high-profile ceremony.
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The incident has continued to dominate public debate, with the video amplifying concerns about protocol, respect, and the boundaries of authority in state functions.
David Okere is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering business, governance, public affairs, and human-interest stories with a commitment to accuracy, balance, and public interest reporting.
