Dele Momodu Slams Oluremi Tinubu Over Public Reprimand of Governor Adeleke

Dele Momodu has slammed First Lady Oluremi Tinubu over her public confrontation with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke during a recent ceremony in Ile-Ife.

The incident, captured on video, showed Governor Adeleke beginning his speech with a song, a style familiar to his supporters. First Lady Tinubu, who had just been honoured with the title Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua, approached the podium and warned the governor to end his performance, threatening to switch off the microphone if he continued singing.

Sharing the video on Instagram, Momodu described her actions as “totally beneath her.” He emphasized that, as a non-elected official, she has no constitutional authority to publicly reprimand a sitting governor.

He also criticized the religious undertone of her intervention, pointing out that it was surprising for a self-professed pastor to object to a governor praising God. Momodu further questioned whether she would have acted the same way if a Northern governor were reciting the Holy Qur’an, highlighting a potential double standard.

While many praised Governor Adeleke’s composure, Momodu placed part of the blame on Nigerians, whom he described as “squeamish” for silently accepting such displays of overreach and disrespect, saying it reflects a failure to defend citizens’ rights.