The Olubadan of Ibadan Oba Dr Lekan Balogun on Friday raises the hope of the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of becoming the president Nigeria
Ahead of his just concluded meeting with APC Stakeholders in Oyo State which drew an impressive & massive outpouring of affection for the VP, the Olubadan of Ibadanland blessed Prof. Osinbajo with an unambiguous endorsement. Hear him yourself while welcoming VP today in Ibadan… pic.twitter.com/tYwXltHYLY
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The monarch while receiving the VP in his palace said “Very Soon hopefully, in Gods’s name you will become the president of Nigeria”
He extoled the virtues of Professor Yemi Osinbajo describing him as Omoluabi who is an embodiment of humility
The VP who arrived Olubadan palace around 11 am left the palace around 11:30 am.
Osinbajo said he came to pay homage and sought the traditional ruler’s blessings on his desire to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, after the completion of the current tenure.
“During these years, our president truly gave me every opportunity to know all that the government was doing, including very sensitive issues and I, felt it would be the right thing to do, to deploy all those experiences under me to the service of the country.
“Nigeria needs those who are willing to serve, to attain her potential. I have come to Ibadan to confer with the party delegates on my intention to run for the presidency, which I formally declared on April 11.
“Kabiyesi, I know that you are no more a politician. Though it is said that we are all political animals, your position as the father of all precludes ‘Your Imperial Majesty’ from being active.
“So, I covet your prayers and want to assure Your Majesty, that wherever I may be, your highly respected position is guaranteed,” .
He was accompanied to the palace by the Deputy governor of the state engineer Rauf Olaniyan, Babafemi Ojudu, the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, former Senate leader, Senator Teslim Folarin and Chairman of APC in the state, Isaac Omodewu, Senator Kola Balogun, Senato Fatai Buhari and others.
After the meeting he proceeded to a meeting with the stakeholders in APC at the Civic centre in Ibadan
