The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu 1, has revealed that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo taught him (the monarch) when he was a student at the University of Lagos, Akoka.
He said Osinbajo taught him the ‘evidence of striking similarities’ during his (Osinbajo) time as a lecturer at the university.
The monarch also revealed that Osinbajo and former Lagos State governor and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, was instrumental to his ascension to the Lagos throne.
Akiolu stated this on Wednesday when the Vice President paid a courtesy visit to the palace, according to a statement by Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, on Thursday.
The statement was titled, ‘Celebration in Lagos as Osinbajo gets electrifying welcome at APC supporters’ meeting’.
Welcoming the vice president, the Oba described him as a complete gentleman to the core and recalled how he was a law student taught by Osinbajo.
According to the Lagos monarch, “the VP taught me about the evidence of striking similarities’ at the University of Lagos.”
He added, “Yesterday, I was 19 years on this enviable throne. Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and the VP (as Attorney-General of Lagos State) played important roles in me becoming the Oba.”
Responding, Osinbajo who was in Lagos to roundup his nationwide interactions with party delegates ahead of Sunday’s presidential primary, said if elected president, he would ensure Nigeria realises its full potential.
“As I said to the delegates, my intention is to serve this country, honestly, transparently and to do everything in my power to make sure that this country realizes its full potential.
“There is every reason to do that for our country. We must be able to serve this country in such a way and do everything – youth employment, security, the economy, and so many things that the President has focused on in the last seven years. This is the reason why I’m running.”
The monarch attended Ansar-Ud-Deen College, Surulere, Lagos (1961-1965) and studied law at the University of Lagos (Akoka campus), where he bagged a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B).
After high school, he served for 32 years in the Nigeria Police Force. He served in various capacities before his promotion to Assistant Inspector-General of Police in 1999 till his retirement in 2002.
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