The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu 1, has revealed that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was one of those who impacted knowledge in him (the monarch) when he was a student at the University of Lagos, Akoka.
The monarch made the revelation when the Vice President paid a courtesy visit to the palace, a statement by Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, disclosed.
The monarch also disclosed that Osinbajo and former Lagos State governor and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, were instrumental to his ascension to the Lagos throne..
The statement was titled, ‘Celebration in Lagos as Osinbajo gets electrifying welcome at APC supporters’ meeting’.
Oba Akiolu described Osinbajo as a complete gentleman to the core and recalled how he (Osinbajo) taught him as a law student.
According to the Lagos monarch, “the VP taught me about the evidence of striking similarities’ at the University of Lagos.”
He added, “Yesterday, I was 19 years on this enviable throne. Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and the VP (as Attorney-General of Lagos State) played important roles in me becoming the Oba.”
Responding, Osinbajo who was in Lagos to roundup his nationwide interactions with party delegates ahead of Sunday’s presidential primary, said if elected president, he would ensure Nigeria realises its full potential.
“As I said to the delegates, my intention is to serve this country, honestly, transparently and to do everything in my power to make sure that this country realizes its full potential.
“There is every reason to do that for our country. We must be able to serve this country in such a way and do everything – youth employment, security, the economy, and so many things that the President has focused on in the last seven years. This is the reason why I’m running.”
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