Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Yorruba sons and daughters to rally around Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, , for him to actualised his dream of becoming the next president in 2023.
Sanwo-Olu said there is more to benefit by Nigerians, Nigeria, most especially Yoruba if , Tinubu becomes the next president in 2023.
The governor made the plea while speaking as the special guest of honour at the grand finale of 2022 edition of Ojude -Oba Festival , held in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State on Monday.
He said:"Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, let me use this opportunity to make this rallying call on all true sons and
daughters of the Yoruba race and pronounce that in the unifying
spirit of the Ojude Oba celebration, it is my firm hope and belief
that the Yoruba race will unite as one behind the momentouscandidature of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a proud son of therace and one of the most formidable and experienced politiciansto have ever emerged from Africa.
Yoruba Lo’ kan! Asiwaju Lo’ kan!"
Sanwo-Olu was the third governor of Lagos State to participate in the annual festival which was last held in 2019, due to COVD-19 pandemic, after Sir Micheal Otedola and Tinubu.
The festival by hosted by the Awujale of Ijebu and Paramount Ruler of Ijebu Land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona was graced by many dignitaries including the state governor and his deputy , Mr. Dapo Abiodun , Noimot Salako-Oyedele , past governors of the state Aremo Olusegun Osoba, and Otunba Gbenga Daniel among others.
Speaking on the importance of the festival and many collaboration between Lagos and Ogun States, Sanwo-Olu said:"It is noteworthy that the Ojude Oba Festival has, while stayingr true to its Islamic roots, also expanded to become a unifyingy smbol and occasion for people of all faiths, tribes, and tongues;as well as a global celebration of Ijebu heritage and culture.
We must never lose sight of this unifying element, at a time whenh the forces of division seem to be working so actively to undermine all that we cherish as a people.
Celebrations like Ojude Oba remind us that evil will never triumph over good.
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
As a proud son of Lagos, it is personally very pleasing to be in this colourful ceremony among my Ijebu brothers and sisters. We
the peoples of Lagos and Ogun share a long historical and cultural bond, shaped by the same forces and experiences,nourished by the same waterways, and living up to the sameOmoluabi standards and ideals.
This was what spurred my brother Governor, Prince DapoAbiodun and I to, in 2021, establish the Lagos-Ogun Joint
Development Commission, to collaborate on key areas of mutual benefit and development, and accelerate socio-economic growth for all our communities and our people.
The road network linking Ijebu-Ode, Epe and Lekki is yet another concrete manifestation of our collaboration – Ogun State has completed their own stretch, while we will complete our own end this year, opening up new commercial and logistics opportunities in that axis, and positively impacting the lives of our people, many of whose daily lives cross our joint borders".
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