President Bola Tinubu has appreciated the individuals of Ibadan for his or her assist of his presidential bid throughout his go to to Oyo State forward of the 2023 election.
Forward of the election, Tinubu popularised ‘Emi l’okan’, a Yoruba phrase that means ‘it’s my flip’, in June 2022, when he addressed members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Talking in Ibadan on the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja because the forty fourth monarch of the traditional metropolis on Friday, President Tinubu thanked the individuals of Ibadan for his or her assist when he got here to hunt it.
He stated, “I greet the individuals of Ibadan, congratulations on the coronation of your new king. We’ll proceed to expertise pleasure. This God-given happiness won’t develop into a supply of disappointment. Might your youngsters prosper and by no means shall disappointment comply with them. Thanks for caring for me. I as soon as got here to Oke Mopo to hunt your assist to let you know ‘Emi lo’kan’, (it’s my flip), and now we’re there. Thanks very a lot.”
President Tinubu additionally congratulated Oba Ladoja on his ascension to the throne of Olubadan.
He stated, “It’s an important honour for me to be right here because the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to witness your coronation, historical past. All of the issues that you just’ve began, the deliberations, expectations and historical past that we share collectively for this nation. It’s a nice honour, a second of historical past that you just ascend the throne of your forebearers.
“It’s my prayer that you’ll stay lengthy and be celebrated as one of many uncommon gems of historical past to ascend the throne of your forefathers. It’s my honour, pleasure, and pleasure to want you this present day and lots of extra days forward. Many extra years of pleasure, prosperity and relevance within the establishment of democracy and historical past of Obaship in Nigeria.
The President additionally appreciated former governors, who attended the coronation of the brand new Olubadan.
“I take this chance to salute former governors like Donald Duke, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Mallam Shekarau and my buddy Rabiu Kwankwaso.”
In his speech, Oyo State Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde said that the emergence of Ladoja because the forty fourth conventional chief of the traditional metropolis is a supply of pleasure to the individuals of Ibadan.
“It’s a nice honour to hitch in celebrating the coronation and presentation of the Employees of Workplace to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adewolu Ladoja, because the forty fourth Olubadan of Ibadanland. The enjoyment and pleasure that fill Ibadan in the present day remind us of the significance of upholding our cherished traditions, Makinde stated.
“The succession course of to the throne of Olubadan is now properly established and free from contestation, and it is a supply of pleasure for us all. I rejoice with the Olubadan, the Ibadan Council of Chiefs, and the whole individuals of Ibadanland.
“It’s my prayer that the reign of Oba Adewolu Ladoja will usher in lasting peace, unity, and larger progress for Ibadanland and for Oyo State as a complete.”
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