President Buhari calls Oba of Lagos

Sade AdewaleOctober 30, 2020

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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday called the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, to felicitate with him on the occasion of his 77th birthday.

Recall that, a team of armed soldiers rescued the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, from angry protesting youth who invaded the palace and attempted to burn it down on Wednesday, October 21.

A team of soldiers in about five vehicles had responded to a distress call and whisked Mr Akiolu away.

In a statement on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, the president convey best wishes to Oba of Lagos on the occasion of his 77th birthday.

He disclosed that the president again commiserated with the traditional ruler on the recent violence that led to the loss of lives and property in Lagos.

”The President recalled his long association and friendship with the Oba and appreciated the personal role that the latter has played in nurturing the peace and development of Lagos state and nation as a whole,” Shehu said.

The Oba’s palace was burgled last week.

His staffs of office, artifacts’, valuables, shoes, were carted away.

Rituals for Akiolu’s return to his official residence at Iga Idugaran, Lagos Island, have been completed.

The palace was originally built in 1670.

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