The palace of the Oba of Lagos,
Rilwan Akiolu, has issued a
statement, clarifying the Oba’s
statement when Igbo leaders in
Lagos visited him on Sunday.
Read full statement below.
THE PALACE MAKES
FURTHER CLARIFICATION
ON THE STATEMENT BY THE
OBA OF LAGOS.
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 and
cooperation with Igbos in.
Lagos. They assured him of
their continued good
neighborliness with other tribes
in Lagos and support everything
that’ll 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
April 6, 2015

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Atoh

Hmmm... PDP and their propaganda....

they have come again oooooo

Diaris God...

the same way with, GMB's certificate that they said was non existent, it has now miraculously appeared after elections; that is the exact same way this tide will blow over....

bring me proof if you have, who was there when it was said

any video??

and again, the Oba of Lagos was endorsing a candidate he liked,...
i know, now before u start asking what is the Oba's business with politics, i need you all to remember u kept quiet when GEJ went to get endorsement from the other Yoruba Obas, so why is this one such a big issue??

so anyone, saying anything now, automatically becomes the fault of Ambode or APC??
is HRH Oba Rilwan Akiolu an APC member

Abeg lets forge ahead and ignore the detractors....

PS: Ambode has the support of the Ndigbo community already as evidenced by his reception on his visit to Alaba with our VP Elect and other communities..

Ambo2015....

Akinwunmi Ambode, our next Governor Elect!!!!

PDP propaganda busted. Instead of them presenting their candidate and his programs they keep stepping on toes. FFK said they had evidence of ISIS as the sponsor of GMB campaign. Now they are saying the king promised that igbo people in Lagos would die in 7 days for failure to vote APC at the gubernitorial election. PDP in Lagos needs to get good PR advisers.

Should the Oba be partisan? Why should he even be canvassing for Ambode? Is Agbaje not one of his own too? This idea of "Na we get Lagos" is depriving us of good governance.