The Digest:
Veteran journalist Dele Momodu has suggested that First Lady Remi Tinubu's visible displeasure with Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke stems from his refusal to defect to the APC. According to his analysis, the incident at a public event reflects deeper expectations of political alignment.
Key Points :
- Dele Momodu attributed the First Lady's anger to Gov. Adeleke's refusal to join the APC
- He described the APC as having an "entitlement syndrome," expecting all governors to align with the ruling party
- Momodu claimed a simple, early acknowledgment could have defused the viral controversy
- He stated the public interruption of Adeleke mid-speech was "avoidable and embarrassing."
- Momodu suggested that discreet channels, not public gestures, should have been used if proceedings needed hastening
- He noted Tinubu and Adeleke previously had a cordial relationship, sharing moments of song and dance
- The First Lady has since dismissed the online debate as an unnecessary distraction from governance
When a public gesture becomes a national talking point, it often reveals more about unspoken political rules than about the moment itself. Momodu’s analysis frames the friction not as personal pique but as a symptom of a larger storm, where loyalty is expected, and refusal to cross party lines is read as defiance.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune.
