God ordained Tinubu to be President — Oba of Benin

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The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on Sunday, said Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was ordained by God to be President of Nigeria and called on all Nigerians to support the administration as well as live in peace.

The royal father made this assertion during a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina, noting that the victory of Tinubu in the 2023 presidential poll and his emergence as the incumbent president of Nigeria showed God ordained him to rule the country, hence the need for all Nigerians to support him “to achieve the greater Nigeria of our dreams.”

Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, harped on the need for peaceful coexistence for the country to achieve sustainable development in all areas of the nation’s economy, positing that diversity was good for Nigeria, even as he urged the people to iron out their differences and live as a family in peace, unity and harmony with one another.

“God has ordained that Tinubu would become President of Nigeria. We are all one. I am for peace and tranquility. We must live together as one. Nigeria is big. We must iron out our differences and learn to live together as one, big family,” the monarch said.

Oba of Benin, who congratulated Governor Sanwo-Olu on his reelection, commended his giant strides in Lagos, charging him not to rest on his oars to achieve greater heights in his second term in office.

The monarch who visited the J. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History, Onikan, after the courtesy visit, with Governor Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and other cabinet members, also commended Governor Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to the promotion of culture and tradition.

Speaking during the courtesy visit, Governor Sanwo-Olu assured that the state would continue to be home to everyone irrespective of ethnic, religious or political affiliations.

Sanwo-Olu eulogised the royal father for distinguishing himself among the traditional rulers, and said his protection of culture and promotion of traditional values had earned him maximum respect across the country.

The governor, while conveying the greetings of President Tinubu to the Oba of Benin, urged the traditional ruler to continue his support for the present Federal Government to ensure citizens benefit from dividends of democracy, which he noted were becoming evident in the third quarter of the year with a rise in the country’s GDP.

“On behalf of Mr. President, we want to thank you for your fatherly role; for your prayers and best wishes to the government and I am sure he will not disappoint you.

“He will do everything possible to ensure that he delivers the real dividends of democracy that will help our country to reduce the poverty in the land, give us a new set of hope and redefine social economic development,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said.

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