THE traditional rulers of Awori land on Sunday, November 13, 2022, organised a prayer session for the success of the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, and the re-election bid of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the forthcoming 2023 elections.
Addressing the traditional rulers during the program held at the Igando-Ikotun LCDA secretariat, the APC Apex Chairman in the state, Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi said he was proud and delighted to be of Awori descent.
He said, “See my fathers and my traditional rulers coming together to show that particular passion for the support of our presidential candidate and our governorship candidate; coming together to pray for the success of the APC in the coming elections. Honestly, I am delighted to be a part of this family.
“If one looks at the number of traditional rulers that gathered here to pray for the success of Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu in the coming election, you will know that God will answer our prayers.
“When traditional rulers come together to offer prayer to God because they are next to God, according to our belief, you can be rest assured that the prayer will be answered.”
The Chairman of Awori Obas and Ojomu of Ajiranland, Eti-Osa, Oba Tijani Akinloye, on his part, urged all the Awori traditional rulers to go to their various communities to organise special prayers for the victory of all APC candidates in Lagos.
He said that the traditional rulers in Awori land had demonstrated their support for Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu because of the development they had brought to Awori and Lagos in general.
In his remarks, the Chairman, Ikotun-Igando Local Council Development Area, Akinsanya Lasisi, said Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu had done much for the Awori people in Lagos, adding that the traditional rulers were complementing their efforts.
“To whom much is given, much is expected. This is just what informed the prayer today. This is just to assure them that all Awori indigenes, home and diaspora are solidly behind them,” he said.
The special prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Ikotun, Alhaji Moruf Balogun, and other leagues of Imams in the state.
(NAN)
