Oba of Lagos, Riliwanu Akiolu, says there is a need for non-indigenes in Lagos State to respect the tradition and culture of their host.
“Eze Odimegwu, who is a former CEO of Nigerian Breweries, is still my
best friend as well as many others. The Obi of Onitsha came to visit me
here a few days ago. When you go to a place, you have to respect the
host leaders, particularly the traditional leaders there because you are
coming to benefit from their success.
“The people of Lagos are the friendliest and most accommodating people in Nigeria,” the monarch said this during an exclusive interview with Punch.
“The people of Lagos are the friendliest and most accommodating people in Nigeria,” the monarch said this during an exclusive interview with Punch.
While responding to a question on the threat he issued out to Igbo residents in Lagos State if they did not vote for Akinwunmi Ambode of the APC, Akiolu maintained that he had no ill feeling towards Igbos in the state as some of his closest friends were Igbo.
He said the video which showed him issuing threats to Igbo leaders was a
misrepresentation of what truly transpired. He said the issue was
twisted by those who wanted to gain political advantage ahead of the
governorship election but God put them to shame.
“Those who orchestrated the entire incident know themselves and I tell you, those (Igbo leaders) who came here on that day understand me a lot and have even been coming since then,” he said.
Akiolu said many of the non-indigenes were deceived by politicians in their quest for power.
He said, “The man that promised to hand them deputy governorship slot and four commissioner positions and would elevate the status of Eze Ndigbo to that of Oba of Lagos has since denied it.
“It was all a political gimmick because I am sure they know that he was only deceiving them. As a matter of fact, prominent traditional rulers in the South-East have been writing us to say that they are not happy about the large number of ezes in Lagos.”
He urged all Igbos who won elections in Lagos State not to disappoint the people.
The monarch said he was confident that Ambode as Governor of Lagos would do well in office.
“Those who orchestrated the entire incident know themselves and I tell you, those (Igbo leaders) who came here on that day understand me a lot and have even been coming since then,” he said.
Akiolu said many of the non-indigenes were deceived by politicians in their quest for power.
He said, “The man that promised to hand them deputy governorship slot and four commissioner positions and would elevate the status of Eze Ndigbo to that of Oba of Lagos has since denied it.
“It was all a political gimmick because I am sure they know that he was only deceiving them. As a matter of fact, prominent traditional rulers in the South-East have been writing us to say that they are not happy about the large number of ezes in Lagos.”
He urged all Igbos who won elections in Lagos State not to disappoint the people.
The monarch said he was confident that Ambode as Governor of Lagos would do well in office.
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