The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has said that God was on the side of President Bola Tinubu when he claimed ‘Emi Lokan’ (It’s my turn) during his campaign in Ogun State, prior to the 2023 general elections.
Awujale stated this while speaking during Tinubu’s visit to his palace in Ijebu-Ode on Thursday.
The Paramount ruler of Ijebuland said, “God spoke through you when you said it is your turn. (Emi Lekan). With this feat, you are still going to do one more term.
“Me and Asiwaju have been together for a very long time. We both did NADECO – the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) together. Asiwaju, our President was the one, who gave me the titled, ‘Baba NADECO.’
“Many of you may not know where we were both from, but the most important thing is that we are grateful for where we all started; where we are currently; and where Got is taking us to. This is the first stage of where we’re going, another stage is coming,” he said.
In his address, President Tinubu said the Awujale of Ijebuland is not the Baba of President, and no longer Baba of NADECO.
Tinubu commended the monarch for supporting his presidential bid, saying: “Thank you for being there for me, and for there for the country. You’ve demonstrated so much loyalty, so much commitment.
“Baba, this is your President. This is your son Thank you. Thank you for everything. I thank God for you being alive to witness today, to witness the result of the election that you prayed for us your children.
“You have an uncommon courage and you passed it to us. We utilised it to serve and to invoke the spirit of who we are a people, very proud and honourable people, people of great character. Our diversity for prosperity will never be forgotten,” he said.