Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday surprised a puff-puff seller during a rally in Osogbo by buying all her snacks with ₦50,000, and offering her employment as a chef at the Government House.
This happened when Osun public servants trooped out in their thousands in what they called an appreciation solidarity rally in support of the governor for his support and care since he took over state governance.
In a video from the event, the governor sat in the bus beckoned to the woman selling puff-puff by the roadside and asked how much it would cost to buy all the snacks.
Adeleke then handed her a bundle of ₦50,000 to the cheers of the crowd. Excited onlookers quickly rushed to share the snacks in the plastic already purchased by the governor.
The governor invited the vendor inside the vehicle where one of his officials questioned her academic background and she revealed that she holds a Nigerian Certificate in Education.
Adeleke further asked about the dishes she could prepare and instructed his aides to take her contact details for employment as a chef in the Government House.
Confirming the development, the Commissioner II at the Osun State Civil Service Commission, Olaniyan Taofeek, shared the video on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “The moment Gov. Adeleke turned the life of a puff-puff seller into a Government House chef.”
A Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital Media, Oni Gbenga Lawrence, also corroborated the incident in a post on X, stating, “Moment Governor Ademola Adeleke turned the life of a puff-puff seller to Government Chef… not only ₦50k but he invited her into his car and employed her as chef in the Government House.”
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