Oba of Benin, Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has canvassed support for President Bola Tinubu, advising Nigerians to support him.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Oba of Benin met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House Abuja on Friday.
The Benin monarch, while addressing journalists at the State House in Abuja after meeting with the President, said he is optimistic that the Tinubu administration will do well in office.
The Oba of Benin said, “Nigerians should support the President. He will work, he is already working.
“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 his 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, Akinwunmi Ambode at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
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.
There are speculations that the President is considering Ambode for an appointment in his government, with this meeting believed to be an avenue to conclude discussions on it.
Tinubu also received in audience Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani.
