Oba Olalekan Balogun, the Olubadàn of Ibadanland, will soon endorse the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 elections.
Yemisi Adeaga, President-General of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, revealed this on Saturday at an event in which Ibadan family heads (Mogajis), Baales, and other groups endorsed Mr Tinubu.
Mr Adeaga stated that the revered monarch sent him to inform the people that “they are keenly watching the character, nature, disposition, and relevance of the candidates.”
While the Olubadan was still watching and would issue a directive through his council for the people of Ibadan, he stated categorically that “nobody goes against his own people, if that can be decoded.”
The meeting to support Mr Tinubu was convened by Ronke Carew and hosted by Dotun Sanusi at Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort in Ibadan, and was organized under the auspices of Rontex for BAT Political Signature.
Mr Sanusi, also known as Ilaji, is the Chief Executive Officer of Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort in Ibadan.
The Agbekoya, the Fasehun faction of the Odua Peoples Congress (OPC), Irorun O’dua, and non-indigenes were among those who supported Mr Tinubu.
Mr. Tinubu was described as “the most competent” of the candidates by Mr. Sanusi, who said he could vouch for him any day and anywhere.
Mr Sanusi called on all groups to mobilise support for Mr Tinubu, whom he said would bring prosperity to all and sundry.
The Mogaji said that Mr Tinubu protected the interests of Christians as governor of Lagos, adding he was born a Muslim and today a Christian.
In his remarks, Oyetunde Ojo, the Convener, South-West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 (SWAGA), said that the body language of the Baales, Mogajis, Obas and groups showed they were in support of Mr Tinubu for president.
Ms Carew, in her remarks, said that various support groups were working assiduously to mobilise 15 million votes for Mr Tinubu in the South-West.
Abass Oloko, said that as a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member, his vote and that of his followers and associates are for Mr Tinubu.
Elder Taiye Ayorinde, the Baale of Ekotedo, Ibadan, who spoke on behalf of all the village Heads in Ibadanland, said that the Baales were behind the candidature of Mr Tinubu.
Mr Ayorinde also presented a compendium signed by 10,000 Mogajis and Baales in Ibadanland in support of Tinubu and an Award of Excellence to Mr Ojo for delivery to the APC presidential candidate.
The event was attended by Otun-Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola; Wasiu Afolabi, OPC factional president, among other dignitaries.
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