National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, thanked the people of Osun for supporting the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola over the last three years.
He particularly commended the people’s disposition at the recently-concluded Party primaries in the State, saying that Oyetola’s emergence was an indication of the people’s love for his government and the ruling party.
Asiwaju, while speaking at the Palace of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, during his consultation visit to the revered monarch, lauded traditional rulers and residents for standing firmly and solidly behind the progressive government since its return to the State as demonstrated in their peaceful conduct in the just-concluded primary election of the party.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank you for nominating our Governor to re-contest. Though there were intimidation here and there before the primary, but in the end, there was light at the end of the tunnel.
“So, I thank you particularly for standing by us, especially our royal fathers. I thank you for not putting our party to shame”, he added.
Tinubu also commended traditional rulers for their unflinching cooperation and support for national integration, unity and peaceful cohesion, just as he announced his Presidential ambition.
“I thank you all. I specifically thank the traditional rulers for their roles in national integration. You have known my intention already, all I need is your prayers.
“I have been supporting people here and there. We have moved all over the country for one candidate or the other, especially in 2013 where we campaigned for President Muhammadu Buhari after his emergence, we equally supported him in 2019.
“As you all know, what the Constitution says is just two terms for a president after which another person succeeds him. That is what we are going round the country to let our people know that I am ready to succeed the incumbent President after the expiration of his second term”, Asiwaju added.
In their separate remarks in their palaces, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, described Asiwaju as the pride of Yoruba race whose great impacts in the lives of humanity cannot be quantified.
The duo declared their readiness to support Asiwaju’s ambition, saying he has paid his dues to be duly rewarded.
“You have done so much for humanity to be elected President. You have made so many people in different capacities. You have done so well as a distinguished Nigerian. God has blessed you and you have used every stratum of your opportunity to advance humanity and develop capacity for generations. We are very happy to receive you today.
“You are our pride. You are our star. You are our moon. You are a rare gem at the moment and we pray God to continue to strengthen you and imbue you with all that will work for you to succeed”, Ooni said.
Owa, on his part, said Asiwaju Tinubu remains a true democrat that the nation needs at the moment in view of his noble contributions to national growth and development.
In his brief remarks, the Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola expressed gratitude to the people of the State, particularly the APC loyalists for renewing their confidence in his Administration as demonstrated in the last primary election.
He expressed confidence in the ability, capacity and competence of Asiwaju to take the nation to promised land.
