By Festus Fifen
*** Commends First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for her various interventions
As Nigerians grapple with the challenges of high cost of living, blaming it on the perceived high-handedness of the current administration, The Oba of Lagos Oba Rilwan Akiolu has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as so much effort is being out to stabilize the economy.
Oba Akiolu who was speaking when Nigeria’s First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu paid him a visit at his Iga Idugaran palace in Lagos noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu means well for the nation as he is a man who is grassroots focused.
In his words, “ All that I am saying and appealing is that we should pray for Nigeria and the president. We should be patient. Everything good needs prayers”.
The Oba of Lagos who is a retired Police Officer also admonished the youth to be closer to God noting that Nigerian youth are majorly good and hardworking.
“ Though some youth are incurably lazy and are always waiting to be spoon-feed, teach them not to always wait for fish but learn how to fish themselves “.
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the First Lady Busola Kukoyi, The visit by the First Lady was an opportunity for the monarch to restate his appeal for a special status for Lagos State as the former Federal Capital of Nigeria
On her part , the First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who was at the palace in the company of wives of some of the South West Governors, wives of National Assembly Members,wives of some ministers and wives of service chiefs thanked the royal father for his continued support, prayers and admonitions.
According to her “I assure you that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will do well for this country , He loves Nigeria, he loves Nigerians and will do the best for them”.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu said that the request by Oba Akiolu for a special status for Lagos state will get the attention of the National Assembly through the Lagos representatives.
There was also the traditional blessing, inure by the Oba of Lagos
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