Police Debunk Claims Linking Oluremi Tinubu’s Convoy to Death of Young Girl in Akure

 

The Ondo State Police Command has debunked reports alleging that a vehicle in the convoy of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was responsible for the tragic death of a young girl in Akure on Thursday, April 18.

In a strongly worded statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the police described the claims—initially reported by Sahara Reporters—as false, misleading, and devoid of credible evidence.

Senator Tinubu was in Akure for the launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative Health Programme, where she also distributed 10,000 professional kits, including Crocs and scrubs, to midwives across the South-West region.

“Eyewitness accounts and our preliminary investigations confirm that the unfortunate incident was the result of a hit-and-run by an unregistered white Lexus vehicle—not a car from the First Lady’s convoy,” the police clarified.

According to the statement, a witness had immediately pursued the fleeing driver on a motorcycle after the incident occurred in the Oba-Ile area of Akure. This account was reportedly supported by multiple witnesses and the grieving parents of the child.

The police also corrected an error in the circulating report, noting that while Sahara Reporters claimed the deceased girl was nine years old, her actual age was seven, as confirmed by her parents.

The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State has since visited the family of the deceased, assuring them that the case will be thoroughly investigated and justice will be served.

“At no point was the First Lady’s convoy involved in this tragedy,” the statement reiterated.

The police urged the public and media to verify information before spreading narratives, especially in sensitive situations involving loss of life.