Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has travelled to the United States to attend the white wedding of his nephew and renowned Nigerian music artist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido.
The ceremony, which is scheduled to hold in Miami, Florida, this August, was confirmed by the singer himself during an appearance on The Breakfast Club on April 8, 2025.
Governor Adeleke’s trip sparked concerns from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, which questioned his prolonged absence from the state and the lack of formal communication about who is in charge during his time away.
In response, the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, issued a statement on Tuesday, confirming the governor’s departure aboard the family’s private jet.
“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.
“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,” Rasheed stated.
He further clarified that the trip is not an official vacation and that the governor remains in touch with the state’s leadership.
“Additionally, from the November 2022 date, the governor has not gone on official vacation.
“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,” Rasheed added.
Earlier, the Osun APC, through its spokesperson Kola Olabisi, had issued a statement expressing concern over what it described as an “abnormal” situation.
“The question being asked in hushed tones in some public places, inside commercial buses and by motorcycle riders and their passengers in the state, is where could be the whereabouts of their governor for this long.
“As the governor of all and sundry, we as a party need to know the whereabouts of the governor and who has been holding fort for him during his absence from the state since two weeks ago.
“Did the governor duly transmit power to his deputy who is constitutionally covered to temporarily step into the shoes of his principal in his absence?” the statement read.
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