Osun State, Nigeria – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has advised his daughter, Nike Adeleke, to start considering marriage, emphasizing that she is not getting any younger. During a candid question and answer session on Nike’s Instagram page on Saturday, the governor expressed his expectation for her to settle down soon.
Nike, who is approaching her 29th birthday, posed the question to her father, asking how he felt about her current marital status. In response, Governor Adeleke encouraged her to begin preparations for marriage and gave her a one-year ultimatum to find a partner.
“Better start getting ready to get married. That is the next thing. You think you are young? I am expecting all those your toasters, better bring one so you can come and tell me, ‘Dad, this is the one I am going to marry,’” he remarked.
Drawing from his own experience, Governor Adeleke highlighted that he had married and had Nike’s brother, Adesina, by the age of 28, underscoring the significance of marriage at her current age.
“Do you know that at the age of 27, 28 I got married and I had your brother Adesina? You are now 28, I am giving you one more year,” he added.
Governor Adeleke’s comments reflect a common societal expectation for individuals, particularly women, to marry within a certain timeframe. His encouragement to his daughter resonates with traditional family values while also acknowledging the changing dynamics of modern relationships.
