Oba Akiolu Don Talk Say Atiku No Go Be President

Lagos, Nigeria – Na serious matta wey Oba Rilwan Akiolu just drop as e dey mark him 82nd birthday. The Oba don clear the air, say former Vice President Atiku Abubakar no go ever fit wear that presidential shoe. Wetin him talk? E talk am strong as him gather journalists for him Iga Iduganran Palace, say destiny no be Atiku friend.

Oba Akiolu na traditional ruler wey don dey reign for 22 years now, and him no dey find mouthful when e come to the issue of leadership. E talk say make everybody gather support for President Bola Tinubu because the man dey carry vision wey go change Nigeria for good. According to Akiolu, “The future belongs to God. But let me say it plainly: former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will never be President of Nigeria.” (Chai! Na wetin dem call ‘no sugarcoat’.)

As Akiolu dey yan, e make am clear say Tinubu na compassionate and visionary leader. Who for don think say this man fit become president? Him self don present e certificate to Akiolu as soon as him win. Na wetin Akiolu dey call ‘divine ordainment’ be that o, and e don dey urge everybody to support Tinubu to fulfill wetin God get for Nigeria.

Oba no stop for dia o! E talk say even back for 2003, as e take become monarch, e don already predict say Tinubu go become president one day. “On May 23, 2003, the day I received my certificate of office, I told God that Tinubu would one day be president,” e add. E dey confident say Tinubu go complete im tenure well-well by God’s grace.

But e no just dey talk about Tinubu alone. Akiolu also point out say Lagos dey under serious infrastructural pressure, and e don talk am plenty times say Lagos suppose get special status. “If you come here poor, your condition can change for the better. That’s why I keep advocating for Lagos to be granted special status. The pressure on infrastructure is enormous,” Akiolu stress.

Na true talk, Lagos na land of opportunity, but wetin good without some small wahala? E don write letter to the Attorney-General before to make dem sabi say Lagos need this recognition. E even mention say back in 1956, dem don already dey talk am. “Giving Lagos a special status is long overdue; it is due for federal recognition.” (At this point, everyone fit just dey sip their palm wine and nod head in agreement.)

So my pipo, as we dey waka for dis political terrain, no be every time dem go allow Atiku shine. Like Oba Akiolu talk, make we support our own and dey pray make Nigeria of our dreams come true. Na so God go do am! Ogun go dey!