Oshiomhole, Wife Spotted Together for the First Time in Years, Photos Stir Reactions
- Former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and his wife made their first public appearance as a couple in months
- The two were spotted on Saturday, September 25, at the Service of Songs of late Edo billionaire, Capt. Hosa Okunbo, in London
- Photos of the couple have since gone viral on social media squashing alleged rumours that the APC chieftain and his wife are no longer together
The former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole and his wife, Iara on Saturday, September 25, made their first public appearance after months of being away from the spotlight.
The Punch reports that the couple stepped out to attend the service of songs held in honour of late multi-billionaire businessman, Capt Hosa Okunbo in London.
This would be the first time the ex-Edo state governor has been spotted with his better half amid alleged speculations that there was trouble in paradise.
A source confirming the viral pictures of the couple on Sunday, September 27, stated Oshiomhole and his wife are still together, nullifying the divorce rumours that had pervaded the internet space for years.
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Iara, who is from Cape Verde got married to Oshiomhole in a beautiful ceremony attended by many political bigwigs back in May 2015.
Photos of the couple have since gone viral with many wondering whether they had gone their separate ways as checks on Iara's social media pages show her last post was in October 2017.
What social media users are saying
Legit.ng gathered some reactions from Facebook.
Rinret Danladi Daluk said:
"Which kind sitting position be nah."
Hyacinth Danjuma said:
"Political shock still de worry him oo."
Julius Wongdem said:
"This is hilarious are they truly married."
Edobor Ekuaze
"My leader you're looking great God bless you."
Ighalo Sunny Odiagbe said:
"Good to see Comrade Adams Oshomhole. A worthy son."
Efosa Asemota said:
"The best governor."
Oshiomhole mourns Okunbo
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the death of Okunbo had been described by Oshiomhole as an irreparable loss to not only Nigeria, but humanity at large.
Oshiomhole in a message of condolence on Sunday, August 8, revealed that the news of Okunbo's death left him in deep pain and disbelief.
The former national chairman of the APC lamented that he is still finding it hard to come to terms with the reality that Okunbo is no more.
Embattled bank chairman, Tunde Ayeni, Okunbo fight over company ownership
Meanwhile, before his death, Okunbo had some confrontations with the former chairman of a bank, Tunde Ayeni.
Ayeni accused his business partner of alleged diversion of company funds and gross mismanagement, stating that his partner deceived him to take over the company.
He made this claim in a petition, of which the police and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were recipients.
Source: Legit.ng