The Oba of Benin, Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpol, Ewuare II, has rallied support for President Bola Tinubu, pointing out that he needs the support of all Nigerians to succeed.
The Benin monarch who addressed journalists at the State House in Abuja after meeting with the President, noted that he was optimistic that the Tinubu administration will do well in office.
‘Nigerians should support the President. He will work, he is already working,’ the revered monarch submitted.
‘He has hit the ground running; everybody is seeing it. They should support the President. Of course, we will support the President. Other traditional rulers will support the President. We must support the President to be successful.’
Although the monarch’s visit to the President was unclear as of press time, it is believed that the visit was to formally congratulate Tinubu on his inauguration as president and to discuss issues related to the Nigerian people.
Earlier, the President also met with the former Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Africa Today News, New York reports that the meeting comes after the President met with Ambode at the state reception organised for him by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on June 29.
The perceived return of Ambode to the mainstream of Lagos politics reportedly began with Sanwo-Olu’s visit to his predecessor’s home to celebrate his 60th birthday on June 14.
President Tinubu is reportedly considering Ambode for an appointment in his government, with this meeting believed to be an avenue to conclude discussions on it.
The President also received in the audience Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani.
Tinubu had in a statement on Thursday, officially declared a state of emergency on food security.
Tinubu also sanctioned the incorporation of issues pertaining to the availability and affordability of food and water, recognising their importance as necessities for livelihoods, within the mandate of the National Security Council.