His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa Oba Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu 1, the Oba of Lagos The Oba of Lagos, will declare the edition open.

Iyalode Of Lagos Holds Rally For Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Others

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Babatunde Akiolu, yesterday, advised the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to be careful, watch the way he goes about his campaign and draw near to God ahead of 2023 general elections. Speaking at the installation of the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, as the Bamofin of Lagos, Akiolu, who was asked to comment on the forthcoming presidential election, especially Tinubu’s chances, said Tinubu must know that leadership comes from Almighty Allah. “But he has to be very careful. He has to watch it. I, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, do not belong to the group of people who will tell Bola what he wants to hear so that he will not be annoyed. Let him be annoyed 100 times; he is still my son and I will still tell him the truth because I do not want his destruction or any bad thing to befall him. “All things being equal, he should be close to God, knows what to say, when to say it. Recently, I was happy when I heard in some of his speeches that by the grace of God, he would emerge. Everything is by the grace of God not by might or money. It is God Almighty that would make things happen. Any right-thinking Nigerian knows he has what it takes to lead this country.” Akiolu was optimistic that Nigeria would be great and prosperous again, stating that a few greedy politicians and cronies are holding down the country. He reiterated the need for the Federal Government and President Muhammadu Buhari to grant Lagos special status. He said, “This country is going to be peaceful and prosperous one for all but just for a time. The greed of our people of grabbing and grabbing, and the Quran has said it, even the bible; the madman is amassing wealth, for those who will spend it. “The press should please help Lagos appeal to the Federal Government and President Buhari to give special status to Lagos. It is God Almighty that has made Lagos like that. It’s catering for so many people.” According to him, Buhari is not a bad person, but a resourceful person, though age is against him, saying that he bestowed the honorary chieftaincy title, Bamofin of Lagos on the speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa because he has been a calm, cool, and productive. “But you have to be very close to him to know him and that is why I advise him. He has been close to me for a long time and by the grace of Almighty Allah,” he said. He said from the date he was installed king till now, not up to 10 honorary chieftaincy titles had been dished out because he does not give out chieftaincy titles irrationally.

Meanwhile, the Iyalode of Lagos, Bintu Fatima Tinubu, has embarked on a solidarity walk in support of Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy with other party aspirants.

Over 10,000 people participated in the walk, which started from Tinubu Square and ended at the Campus Mini Stadium, Mainland, Lagos. Participants include Lagos State Governor’s Wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule; Lagos white Cap Chiefs; Alhaja Abimbola Jakande; Mrs. Fashola; Chairman and member of Parks Management, and APC party leaders.

The Convener, Iyalode of Lagos, Bintu Fatima Tinubu, expressed confidence that the ruling APC and its presidential candidate would win the forthcoming elections. She appealed to Nigerians to come out en-mass to vote Tinubu, as he deserved to be the next president of Nigeria.

“We are here because of our son, Tinubu. We want him to be president of this nation. He has done a lot, he deserved it and that is why we are all here to canvass. Honour your civic duty and vote for APC candidates, as it would lead Nigeria towards its destiny.

Governor’s Wife, appealed to Lagosians to get ready their PVCs and vote for all APC candidates, as elections are the cornerstone of representative governance.

She noted that Lagos is a cosmopolitan state that accommodates all irrespective of tribe or country. “We have Yoruba, Hausa Igbo, Ijaw the Togolese among others in the state. So, let exercise our civic right by voting Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, Governor of Lagos State and other candidates of the party.”