As part of his strategies to win the heart and soul of the South West, the vice presidential candiadtae of the All Progressive Congress, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, paid a visit to the the matriarch of the Awolowo dynasty, Chief (Mrs) HID Awolowo, the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Michael Sonariwo and the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona on Friday (yesterday).
According to Osinbajo who was accompanied by his wife, Dolapo; his younger brother who is the former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, Mr. Akin Osinbajo; the Iyaloja General of Remoland, Chief (Mrs) Mercy Owolana and Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora said he was in Ikenne to receive blessings for a successful outcome at this year’s polls.
In her remarks, Chief (Mrs.) Awolowo expressed her happiness over the choice of Osinbajo as the running mate of Buhari and sought for the support of the people of Ikenne in particular and Nigerians in general to make the dream come true.
“I am very grateful this morning to see that Yemi Osinbajo is going to higher ground and it is my prayer that he will get there. I urged you all to support his aspiration. God will take you there,” Chief (Mrs) Awolowo said.
Osinbajo, in his remarks, attributed the high level of insecurity, unemployment, failure in the power sector and other socio-economic challenges confronting Nigeria to bad leadership, promising that his party would bring about the desired change in all ramifications.
He eulogised the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, for his contributions to the development of the country, assuring that his party would not derail in carrying on with his polices and programmes.
“My choice as the vice presidential candidate of our party is a rare opportunity for Remoland, Ogun State and Nigeria. It is God’s divine assignment. Awolowo came out of Remoland to become the premier of the defunct Western Region and he did excellently well. It is my utmost belief and prayer that we will do more than him,” Osinbajo said.
Leave a Reply