The All Progressives Congress, APC, has defended First Woman Oluremi Tinubu following her public intervention throughout Governor Ademola Adeleke’s speech at her coronation ceremony as Yeye Asiwaju Ile Oodua in Ile-Ife on Sunday.
In the course of the occasion, Mrs Tinubu reportedly threatened to show off the microphone because the governor sang, prompting widespread reactions.
In a press release launched on Wednesday and signed by Lagos APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo, the social gathering reaffirmed its help for Mrs Tinubu, describing her actions as measured, patriotic, and well-intentioned.
The assertion emphasised that Governor Adeleke ought to have performed himself extra appropriately at such a culturally important gathering.
“The Lagos State chapter of the APC stands firmly behind First Woman Oluremi Tinubu for her well timed counsel to Governor Ademola Adeleke, urging him to prioritize governance over public performances. Her intervention, delivered at an occasion hosted by the revered Ooni of Ife, was neither demeaning nor condescending. It was rooted in statesmanship, motherly knowledge, and a real concern for the dignity of public workplace,” the assertion learn.
The social gathering additional careworn that public workplace calls for focus, self-discipline, and dedication, noting that leisure ought to by no means overshadow the obligations of management.
“Governance is a sacred mandate entrusted by the folks. Whereas tradition and self-expression are necessary, they need to not eclipse the important duties of management,” the assertion added.
Based on the APC, Governor Adeleke’s frequent public performances have overshadowed the urgent challenges going through Osun State, together with financial growth, healthcare, training, youth employment, and infrastructure.
The social gathering urged that leaders be measured by efficiency and coverage outcomes quite than applause or leisure.
The assertion additionally cautioned towards framing Mrs Tinubu’s recommendation as an assault, labeling such claims as “disingenuous and deceptive.”
The social gathering described her counsel as a patriotic reminder meant to protect the sanctity of the governor’s workplace and uphold the expectations of the folks of Osun State.
“Historical past is unkind to leaders who mistake reputation and leisure for competence and efficient governance,” the APC added.
