Na serious matter wey dey face all Badagry and dem wey get respect for tradition as President Bola Tinubu don talk say him dey very sorry for the death of Oba Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, wey dem dey call Babatunde Akran. This great guy pass away for Monday at the age of 89 years. E be like say Lagos State don lose one of their own wey know how to run the throne, na im make Tinubu no fit hide him feelings.
President Tinubu, through him Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, spill better words of condolence for the Lagos people as him call the late Oba a visionary leader wey get sharp mind. According to Tinubu, Akran reign no just dey ordinary, because e carry unity, tolerance and better leadership come sharply for more than 40 years!
Na earlier report talk say, Babatunde Akran na Permanent Vice Chairman for Lagos State Traditional Council, and e also hold serious position for Badagry Council of Chiefs. The man fit lead, no be small; him don work so hard to make sure say peace, harmony, and economic growth dey flow for him people.
As President talk am, ‘Oba Babatunde naw omoluabi wey sabi how to keep things balanced between tradition and new school governance. E dey follow how to manage different cultural interests wey dey inside our multicultural country’ – you fit feel say na wisdom wey dey flow for that statement.
Even the history and culture of Badagry wey don face many wahala, Tinubu still talk say Oba Babatunde be serious defender of dem, because e don dey help shine light on wetin make Badagry special – from slave harbour to tourist attraction. Dis na wetin dem call legacy, my people!
Plus, no be only as obongue ruler, e get serious background for education and journalism. Na beta teacher and journalist before e come take eye for throne. You fit imagine how e sabi different vocations; e even work for West African Pilot and some other big newspapers.
The President conclude matter by prayerful words for the late monarch say make God grant am peace and comfort for him family, and all of Badagry wey dey mourn. E no easy, but we go hold the fort. Na so e be, my bros!
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