To Set the Record Straight: Gov. Adams Oshiomhole Speaks On His Wife’s Nationality

On previous posts, we brought you the news and photos from Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole wedding to his beautiful wife, Lara Fortes. Lots of celebrities and government dignitaries attended the wedding, including Timi Dakolo, president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha Buhari. According to PM News, the First Lady-to be had some words of advise for the lovely bride. Aisha reportedly said:

“For you to marry a Nigerian, you need to cook Edi’Kaikon, Egusi, and our Nigerian foods. God bless the marriage and we know as First lady you have a big task and God will guide and protect the family,” she added.

                              Adams Oshiomhole's children at his wedding to Lara Fortes

He also said a few words at the wedding, and used the opportunity to set the record straight about his wife’s nationality.

“This is something that one is happy about. One is also happy that I have friends across all political divide, the occasion reminds me that across all divides we still have friends and we’ll wishers. 

She is very humble, she appreciates the nature of my job and life that it is one that one comes back home late. Sometimes 3: 00 a.m., she understands my weaknesses, she is more or less the mother of the house, the one that has accepted to be the mother of my children. 

I am happy that all my children are at home with ‎her and accept her as their mother even though she is not old enough to be their mother. She has accepted to fill that gap,” he said.

Speaking on his wife’s nationality, he said:

“I have seen a lot of publications, some saying that she is Philippine, Dutch and several others, but she is from Cape Verde. And that is part of West Africa. And I hope that will rest the debate of where she is from.”