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.
The incident took place during a solidarity rally where thousands of Osun public servants gathered to show appreciation for the governor’s support and welfare policies since assuming office.
In a video from the event, Governor Adeleke, while seated in his vehicle, beckoned on the roadside vendor and asked the cost of her entire tray of puff-puff. He then handed her a bundle of ₦50,000 to the loud cheers of the crowd. Excited onlookers rushed to share in the snacks already purchased by the governor.
The vendor was later invited into the governor’s vehicle, where she revealed to officials that she holds a Nigerian Certificate in Education and listed several dishes she could prepare. Adeleke instructed his aides to collect her contact details for employment as a Government House chef.
Confirming the development, Commissioner II at the Osun State Civil Service Commission, Olaniyan Taofeek, shared the video on X (formerly Twitter), describing it as the moment “Governor 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 story, noting that the woman not only received ₦50,000 but also secured employment at the Government House.
