The Oba of
Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has advised Nigerians not to engage in disagreement
over politicians, saying politicians always have a way of reconciling their
differences behind closed doors.
A statement
on Tuesday said Akiolu spoke during the 60th birthday of Mrs. Folashade Ashafa,
the wife of the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the
National Assembly, Senator Gbenga Ashafa.
According to Punch; The
statement said the event, which held at the Grand View, Magodo, Lagos, was
attended by the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, who was represented by
his Deputy Chief of Staff, Gbenga Makanjuola; Minister for Power, Works and
Housing, Babatunde Fashola; a former Minister of Defence, Senator Musiliu
Obanikoro; Otun Are Demola Seriki; Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of
Assembly, Wasiu Ehinlokun; and Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Lagos State,
Mr. Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, among others.
The
statement said, “His Imperial Majesty said while people would take sides with
politicians and develop enmity and grudges for supporters of rival parties, the
politicians never take their differences personal and always know how to
reconcile behind closed doors.
“He,
therefore, advised all Nigerians to learn how to allow politicians settle their
differences without interference or unnecessary sensationalisation of issues.
“Oba Akiolu
spoke glowingly of the woman and her husband, saying Senator Gbenga Ashafa
could only have achieved much because he had a good wife who gave him peace and
kept the home front solid.”
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