The Alafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has expressed support for the presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who visited Oyo, Sunday afternoon, to seek the blessings of the foremost traditional Ruler.
Oba Adeyemi, in his brief remark, before going into a private meeting with his visitor, said Asiwaju Tinubu has paid his dues and deserved to be supported to become the President of Nigeria.
Speaking in Yoruba, Oba Adeyemi said Tinubu has paid his dues, created more access for Yoruba people to occupy high political positions at the national level. According to the Oba: “it is the person that sacrificed that should reap the benefits”.
A mammoth crowd besieged the Oyo palace as early as 9.00am and waited spiritedly for Asiwaju Tinubu, whose chopper landed at the palace ground around 12.45pm.
Earlier, Tinubu said at the Palace that his visit to the traditional ruler was to seek his blessing, cooperation and prayers on his ambition.
“I am happy to see you. You have done 51st anniversary on the throne and you are still looking fine. We thank you as you are leading us and caring for us.
“I thank all of you, leaders from other parts of the state. I thank you, the Oyomesi and other traditional leaders. May you never betray our father. I also thank you, Bishop Ayo Ladigbolu.
“If you read Bishop Ladigbolu’s book, he didn’t only speak about June 12, but he spoke louder about MKO Abiola. He spoke and the world listened,” he said.
Tinubu said that Adeyemi III always tell him the truth whenever they are together.
According to him, “this is why I can’t take a step to become president without seeking the Alaafin’s support.
“We are still using the wisdom you taught us. We are still applying the same wisdom you gave us and that is what brought us to where we are today.
“We can’t void it. We came together to form a government and that is what we are still doing today. We have not regretted this government.
“All I came for today is to seek for your blessing, cooperation and prayers for me to become the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said
