Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has wished the former
Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, well in his quest to become the president
of Nigeria.
While wishing Tinubu well, the governor noted that he wants
the best for Nigeria.
He said this when Tinubu visited him over the demise of a
former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, and two prominent
traditional rulers – the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, and
the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogunguniso 1.
A statement by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to
Governor Seyi Makinde, quoted the governor as saying that the national leader
of All Progressives Congress stood for politics without bitterness.
According to him, politicians, may fight, struggle for
political positions, but power can only come from God.
He said, “I want to welcome you to Oyo State. We are really
grateful for this visit. This is the year political parties will elect their
candidates towards the election that is coming next year. So, what this had
demonstrated to us is, you stood for politics without bitterness.
“During this political season, you may have to question
yourself on why you need to come to the Government House because people might
have another interpretation to it. But you sent a message to me and I was
delighted to host you in Ibadan.
“We lost two traditional rulers almost in quick succession.
First, it was Soun of Ogbomoso land, and we were planning for the burial when
the Olubadan of Ibadanland also joined his ancestors. We were still in the
middle of that when former Governor Akala also died. I can see that in Oyo
State, we try to take politics out of what we call ‘omoluabi’.
“We may fight, struggle for political positions but we know
power can only come from God and He gives it to whomever He will like to give
it to at whatever time.
“We really thank you for this visit and want to let you know
that we have taken proper notice that you have risen above politics and all
that is going around here to come and share with us at this moment that we are
grieving. We say thank you.
“Let me also use this opportunity to wish you well in your
political quest to govern this nation. We want the best for this country and
only the best is good enough at this particular time.”
Tinubu was quoted as saying that the reign of the two
prominent traditional rulers was peaceful, adding that the duo contributed to
the peaceful atmosphere of the state.
The statement also quoted Tinubu as stating that the late
Governor Alao-Akala equally contributed immensely to the political development
and the love radiating within the political arena in the state.
He said, “I want to thank you, the governor. It was only
last night that I thought of my coming here and we are here today. Having lost
a former governor of this state, the Olubadan of Ibadanland and Soun of
Ogbomoso, it is just for us to go back to the sense of value of people and
their lives.
“With this situation, we share in your loss. You, as the
governor on the saddle of power, take responsibility for the situation here. I
want to say that we thank God Ibadan has been peaceful and not a den of
violence but peaceful.
“Every other thing that has happened has taught us in the
book of religion that we are just passing through and we will leave one day.
But no matter how long, it is difficult to absorb the loss easily.
“Thank you for being accommodating. We gave you a short hour’s
notice and you responded.
“That is a demonstration of a good character, which is rare.
People get, sometimes, intoxicated with power and the arrogance of office can
be overwhelming, but not with you. Thank you for receiving us so quickly.”
Tinubu’s visit to the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, came
after he had paid condolence visits to the palaces of the Soun of Ogbomoso
land, Olubadan of Ibadanland, and residence of the late Governor Alao-Akala,
where he sympathised with the respective families.
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