Palace Clarifies Alleged Statement By Oba Akinolu
My
attention has been drawn to a publication in a national newspaper
where HRM Oba Riliwanu Akinolu was alleged to have threatened Igbos
in Lagos to make them vote for Ambode.
Last
Sunday, all honorary Eze Ndigbos in Lagos, paid a courtesy call to HRM
Oba Akinolu.
At the meeting, the visitors praised the Oba for his fatherly support for cooperating with Igbos in Lagos.
They assured him of their continued good neighborliness with other tribes in Lagos and support everything that would further strengthen that harmony.
At the meeting, the visitors praised the Oba for his fatherly support for cooperating with Igbos in Lagos.
They assured him of their continued good neighborliness with other tribes in Lagos and support everything that would further strengthen that harmony.
Oba
Akiolu on his part, acknowledged the enviable performance of Governor
Fashola and his contribution to the growth of investments in Lagos.
He gave the assurance that he is not disturbed or angry with
South-East and South- South votes for President Jonathan as perceived
by the Eze Ndigbos. The Obas thereafter called on the Igbos chiefs to
show appreciation to Lagos State by supporting his candidate Mr.
Ambode for continuity of excellence as they have earlier promised.
He
assured them of his continued support and assistance where needed
and the meeting ended with the traditional breaking of kolas,
alligator pepper, and bitter kola and pouring of liberation on the
ground. It was within this context that that the tradition of Lagos
with regard to the lagoon came up. It was noted that whoever works
against the throne and the interest and peaceful co-existence of
Lagos would end up in the lagoon as per tradition.
2.Oba
Akiolu stated further that the Igbo people have not betrayed the
throne. Lagos has also not betrayed the Igbo people. Lagos has done
so much to make the Igbos comfortable and to prosper. For this, we
expect reciprocal respect and understanding. The Oba of Lagos prays
that the Lagoon and the throne will continue to bless and protect all
those who reside and visit Lagos.
3.
Oba Akiolu is the father of all irrespective of tribe, religion or
political persuasion. In Lagos, we have an old traditional proverb
that relates to the Lagoon. The Lagoon is unique to Lagos. The
proverb stresses the need for unity and understanding when you do
business in an environment and in this case when you live and do
business in Lagos.
Oba
Akiolu prays for peace for the land of Lagos and prosperity for all
its inhabitants.
Signed:Chief
Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose, Opeluwa of Lagos
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