The Oba’s statement on Thursday followed allegations that he has been blocking moves by Obi to visit him at his Iduganran palace in Lagos Island.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, says he is not at war with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.
His statement on Thursday followed allegations that he has been blocking moves by Obi to visit him at his Iduganran palace in Lagos Island.
Speaking during a courtesy visit by the former Lagos Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, in the company of the new Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, Oba Akiolu said he has a cordial relationship with the Igbo in Lagos.
The monarch said, “Nobody has written to me that any presidential candidate is coming to visit me.
“If anybody writes to me, I cannot deny them but as far as Peter Obi is concerned, whom I see as a complete gentleman, he has not approached me.
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“I was always with the late Ohanaeze President, Obiazor, every weekend when he was alive and anytime I travelled to New York, he would always come to pick me up at the airport.
“So, I have no grudge against any Igbo man. I respect people and I don’t fear anybody.”
Oba Akiolu commended Alabi for his performances during his tenure and urged the new CP to take the welfare of the police under him seriously and be nice to the people.
“Try to hold your religion. If you are a Christian or Muslim, practice your religion and look after the welfare of the people under you.
“I don’t take nonsense but I don’t have reservoirs of knowledge. From what I know about you, you will do well.
“Anything you do, do it with honesty. What you don’t want the citizens to do to you, don’t do it to them. I am giving you the assurance that we will cooperate with you,” he said.