During his campaign, President Bola Tinubu drew inspiration from the spirit of ‘Emi Lokan,’ a Yoruba word that means ‘It’s my turn,’ which he evoked from the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona.
These revelations emerged during the President’s Thursday visit to the Awujale’s palace in Ijebu-Ode.
During his campaign, he described how the term became an important motif for him and his followers.
Tinubu also discussed the difficulties caused by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s cash swap program during the election time.
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He remarked that these difficulties drove him to evoke the spirit of liberty, particularly in the state of South West.
He said, “I invoked the spirit of Emi Lokan from Baba (The Awujale of Ijebuland). That’s the spirit of freedom and that’s who we are as a people. You have an uncommon courage and you passed it to us.”
According to reports, Tinubu was cordially welcomed by the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Adetona, as well as other traditional rulers and chiefs.
The Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, and other traditional rulers and chiefs were also present.
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The President was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun; Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA), and Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy.
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