Osinbajo Apologises To Tinubu, Says, “I Have Made A Very Big Error”

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday, November 12, apologised to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for skipping his name at the funeral service of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s  held at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Owo.

Osinbajo had recognised and acknowledged the presence of other Nigerian dignitaries before he was reminded that he had unknowingly omitted the name of the All Progressive Congress (APC)’s presidential candidate as one of the guests at the occasion.

During his speech, the vice president was said to have mentioned the names of some former governors, chief judges, lawmakers, ministers, senators, and heads of organisations, but skipped that of Tinubu.

Upon being reminded by his aide that he has failed to mention his former boss’ name, Osinbajo quickly said: “Before I go on, I have made a very big error. I have left out the presidential candidate of our great party, the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “The Emilokan. Asiwaju, I’m sorry. He was sitting right next to me. Not just sitting right next to me, but right in front of me, but I honour you and welcome you to this event.”

Tinubu attended the funeral ceremony of the late Evangelist Grace B. Akeredolu alongside other notable dignitaries and politicians across Nigeria.

Evangelist Grace, mother of the governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, died on Thursday, September 15, at the age of 90 years old.

She died at her residence in Kopindogba residence in Ibadan and was buried on Saturday, November 12, with her families and associates in attendance.