Esther Salifu
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has traveled to the United States to attend the wedding of his nephew, Afrobeat star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido.
Governor Adeleke departed Nigeria a few days ago via the family’s private jet to attend Davido’s wedding in Miami, Florida. The governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, confirmed the trip, stating, “Governor Adeleke left Nigeria for the United States via the family’s private jet a few days ago for the wedding of the global music icon, his beloved nephew, David Adeleke.”
The trip has drawn criticism from the state’s opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), which questions the governor’s absence and the transparency surrounding it.
In response to the APC’s concerns, Rasheed emphasized that the governor had not taken any official vacation since assuming office in November 2022 and that this trip would be brief.
He added, “For this current trip, the Governor has again chosen to make it a short one to continually attend to crucial state functions. Meanwhile, the Governor is in constant communication with his deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, who is supervising activities of the government.”
The APC, however, expressed dissatisfaction with the governor’s absence, alleging a lack of transparency. In a statement, the party’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, said, “It is wrong for the governor to just sneak out of the Government House for an undisclosed destination without considering it appropriate to inform the people of the state.”
Governor Adeleke extended an invitation to the opposition party to attend the wedding, stating, “His Excellency is extending an invitation to the opposition party to attend the event and share in the joy of the occasion with the Adeleke family. Those unable to attend may join virtually.”
