President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, returned to Lagos on Sunday, promising not to disappoint Nigerians who gave him their mandate.
Tinubu arrived to a rousing welcome at the Presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja. He was received Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Chief of Staff Tayo Ayinde, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and other notable personalities in Lagos.
The train then proceeded to the Iga-Iduganran Palace where the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, some other traditional rulers in the State and white cap chiefs were already waiting.
Addressing the audience inside the palace, Tinubu likened the primaries and election he went through to a World Cup tournament, while thanking God and the people for his eventual victory.
He said his message was one of gratitude, adding, however, that he would work hard for Nigeria from the “get-go” and would not disappoint the people.
Speaking in Yoruba, Tinubu specifically thanked Oba Akiolu and other traditional rulers in the State for their prayers and support.
Oba Akiolu described the president-elect as a special breed, “who is destined for leadership at the very top.”
Other traditional rulers gathered at the palace included Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Oba Saheed Elegushi, and Oniru of Iruland, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal.
Also at the palace were former Deputy Governor Femi Pedro, former Commissioner for Environment, Muiz Banire, and the All Progressives Congress Woman Leader in the State, Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas.