Akiolu to Igbo: You die if you don’t vote Ambode
Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos, has sworn that Igbo in Lagos would perish if they fail to support and vote for Akinwunmi Ambode, gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos.
The king, who claimed to be the owner of Lagos, made the statement at his palace while addressing Igbo leaders ahead of Saturday’s election.
“On Saturday, if anyone of you goes against Ambode who I picked, that is your end. If it doesn’t happen within seven days, just know that I am a bastard and it is not my father who gave birth to me,” he said.
“On Saturday, if anyone of you, I swear in the name of God, goes against my wish that Ambode will be the next governor of Lagos state, the person is going to die inside this water.
“I’m not ready to beg you. Nobody knew how I picked Ambode. Jimi is my blood relation and I told him that he cannot be governor in Lagos for now. The future belongs to God. I am not begging anybody, but what you people cannot do in Onitsha, Aba or anywhere, don’t do it here.”
He however assured Ndigbo that the would prosper in Lagos if they gave Ambode their support at the polls.
“If you do what I want, Lagos will continue to be prosperous for you. If you go against my wish, you will perish in the water.
“I am for the progress, growth and development of Lagos. Ambode is highly cerebral, he’s a symbol and he is going to deliver the message which I, the Oba of Lagos, have said. And he will govern the state for another eight years.
“He is going on a mission and God will give him the wisdom and knowledge to fulfill that mission. Almost a year ago, I declared that Ambode will be the next governor of Lagos and it will not change.”
Gordian Dimojiaku, the Eze-Ndigbo of Amuwo-Oriade, promised Akiolu that the Igbos in the state would support Ambode as they have sworn to do so.
“Everybody knows that when you fail the first time, you cannot afford to fail again,” he said.
“We are going to tell our people that Ezes from the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas are here and that we have sworn with the Oba that we are going to make sure that Ambode wins next Saturday’s election.”
“If you do what I want, Lagos will continue to be prosperous for you. If you go against my wish, you will perish in the water”.
Joke of the decade, no man owns Lagos. By the way when was he born that he should claim ownership of Lagos?. Also how would he know who voted for who?
Is Unfortunate, how man ascribe powers to their selves! IS he God? Because of this his statement, I must vote 4 Jk and I encourage everybody in Lagos to go all out and do contrary to the oba’s wish. Only God have the power to decide what will happen and who becomes governor of Lagos and certainly not oba, Fashola, Tinubu or Bode gorge etc. Oba knw dat u already know dat Ambode lost my vote cos of ut un guided statement
@thecable, pls this is too sensational, Oba Akiolu never said this, he was only appealing to Igbo community that they are part of Lagos development and the reason why they should sustain it for it’s continuity by voting the party in power. The cable news should be caution when you are reporting news like this, it is too sensational be cautioned please.
So Allan, you should apologise to TheCable and the truth can never be too sensational.
Your comment..it would be unfortunate if indeed the oba made this unguarded statement. i understand he has eaten his words and that settles it for me. PDP should not use this as an excuse to further divide yorubas and the igbos. president jonathan has made several unguarded statements against the yorubas in the past likewise jimi agbaje. and by the way, i am not voting for oba akiolu; i’m voting for ambode who i believe is better than agbaje in terms of experience and thorough undestanding of lagos state.