The incident occurred during the 8th Day Fidau prayers for the departed Awujale at the traditional ceremony grounds in Ijebu Ode, where political heavyweights from across the Southwest region had gathered to pay their respects.
“This one here only knows how to speak English,” Tinubu said in Yoruba, before adding the “Oloyinbo” moniker that drew chuckles from the predominantly Yoruba-speaking audience.
The President’s remarks, while delivered in a seemingly lighthearted manner, highlight a deeper concern about political disconnect between elected officials and their grassroots constituencies. The “Oloyinbo” label, traditionally used to describe someone who has adopted Western ways at the expense of local culture, suggests a critique of Governor Abiodun’s political approach.