Oba Akran and others call on Tinubu to contest Presidency

The SWAGA train led by Senator Dayo Adeyeye visited Badagry yesterday to pay homage  to the Akran of Badagry, His Royal Majesty De Wheno, Aholo Menu- Toyi I OFR,  and other Obas to seek their royal blessings and endorsement for the All Progressives Congress leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to contest the 2023 Presidential elections.

Responding to the visitors, the Akran of Badagry spoke through Oba Agano Toniyoni Aholu of Agbamathen.

“We are strongly behind Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and we pray that God will make our request a dream come through.

Even the blind and deaf in the country can attest to his good deeds.

“We are also optimistic that Nigerians in their large numbers will give him the necessary support, ” the Akran of Badagry said.

In attendance during the visit were Oba Oyekan Ilufemiloye, Possi III, Alapa of Apa kingdom; Oba Moses Ayinde Agboke Joye, Onilogbo of Ilobbo Kingdom; Oba Friday Oladele Kosoko Oniworo of Iworo kingdom, Aholu Saheed Adamson, Aholu of Ajido Kingdom; Oba Isreal Adewale Okoya Okikiola, Onibereko of Ibekereko Kingdom; Oba Abraham Ogabi Oyikilu Ajagun of Imeke Kingdom; Oba Olalekan Ogungbe James Okiki, Arolagbade II, Aholu of Kuweme Kingdom.

Other distinguished royal fathers were, Oba Samuel Owolabani; De-Yeti I, Aholu of Ajara Topa kingdom; Oba Agano Toniyoni, Aholu of Agamathen Kingdom; Oba Ebenezer Koshoedo; Thalunno I of Ajara Vetho Kingdom; Oba Samuel Olusegun Wheto, Aholu of Dale-Whedakoh; and Oba Jimoh Fabiyi; De-Sano I, Aholu of Ikoga Kingdom.

Political figures such as  Akinsanya Sanni Ajose, Deputy Chairman of APC, Lagos State; Hon. Teliat Onilude, Badagry Local Government Chairman; Hon. Samson Olatunde, Chairman Olorunda Local Council Development Area (LCDA) were equally present at Akran’s palace, while  Hon. Joseph Gbenu, Chairman Badagry West LCDA gave the vote of thanks.

On the SWAGA’23 Entourage were representatives from Lagos,Oyo, Ogun ,Osun ,Ekiti and Ondo namely Senator Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi, , Senator, Tony Adeniyi, Hon. Monsuru Alao, Hon. Otunba Yomi Ogunnusi, Hon Oye  Ojo ,Hon Ayo Omidiran, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, Hon Rotimi Makinde, Hon. Oloruntoba Oke, Hon. kola Peregrino, Hon Kafila Ogbara, Hon. Sunday Adepoju, Hon. Deji Jakande, Hon. Hakeem Munir, Rt. Hon. Adewale Omirin, Hon.Bosun Oladele ,the General secretary Hon. Gani Dauda, Hon. Mukaila Musa, Hon. Ladi Owolabi and others.

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