Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has
warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos governorship candidate,
Babajide Sanwo-Olu to learn from the mistakes of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode that
cost him his second term bid.
He also warned Sanwo-Olu to
beware as most of the people around him now were there for their selfish
interest and purpose.
The oba urged Sanwo-Olu to embark
on reconciliation with his contestants that lost out during the party
primaries, particularly, the incumbent Governor, Ambode.
Akiolu spoke on Monday during the
visit of Sanwo-Olu and his running mate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat to Iga Idunganran
Palace, Lagos Island, saying that every successive civilian administration in
Lagos, right from Alhaji Kayode Jakande, Bola Tinubu, Babatunde Fashola, up to
Ambode, had done well, asking Sanwo-Olu not to do less.
“However, I would want you to
embrace who will be your immediate predecessor, in few months to come, Insha
Allah, Akinwunmi Ambode, who has done his best for Lagos.
“You must endeavour to carry him
along. He has done his best, only that he, (Ambode) was not vigilant enough to
know who were his friends and those working against him. He got carried away,
which is quite unfortunate.
“Besides, you must be wary of
political jobbers that undoubtedly surround you, and they are many. Don’t fall
victim of their devilish antics. Learn from Ambode,” Akiolu counseled
Sanwo-Olu.
Akiolu also said that the 16
years of suffering the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) subjected Lagos to would
not allow anyone vote for any of its gubernatorial candidate, Jimi Agbaje.
He added that supporting the
party to rule Lagos would be to erase what transpired between the State
Government and the PDP-led Federal Government.
According to the monarch, who
also debunked claims made about him, any right thinking person would not want
PDP to have Lagos because the State has suffered in the hands of members of the
party in the past.
On the allegation that he
received special monthly stipends from the State Governor Ambode, Akiolu said
that he had never received such from the office.
He noted that his relationship
with the governor had been for advisory purpose, saying, this was to ensure
that Lagos remain the pride of the country and Africa.
Similarly, the Oniru of Iruland,
Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru, also warned Sanwo-Olu against those he described as
“Traitors”.
“Sanwo-Olu, when you get there,
beware, don’t betray those who work for you. Don’t betray those who help you, I
said it again, shun any act of betrayer,” Oniru said.
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