The Oba of Lagos Palace has released a statement regarding a speech made by the Oba allegedly threatening the ibos with regards to voting for Ambode this Saturday. Read below;
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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