The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul Rasheed Akanbi, Telu 1, yesterday in Osogbo, capital of Osun State, led prominent Obas in the state to lend support to the clamour by a pressure group, *South West Agenda*(SWAGA), galvanising support for the 2023 Presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State.
Speaking at the Osun state chapter launch of SWAGA held at the Aurora Conference Centre, the Oluwo declared that Tinubu was the most qualified person from the South West to occupy the presidential seat.
Continuing, he argued that, based on his antecedents strategically and politically, Tinubu had done enough to convince all Nigerians of his suitability and capability to lead Nigeria after the on-going defining efforts of President Buhari and his ministers.
He called on all Yorubas in the South West to support the Jagaban of Borgu, declaring that “it is only a bastard among the Yorubas that would not support Tinubu”.
The Oluwo was not alone as his position was supported by more than 12 prominent Osun Obas who also attended the epoch-making event. They include the Olojudo of Ido, Olona of Ada, Olomu of Omu, Alademore of Ido Osun, Alapomu of Apomu and the Oba of Oba Ile.
The colourful event attracted several stakeholders in Osun politics including the first lady of the state, Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola; two former deputy Governors of the state, Sooko Adeleke Adewoyin; Chief (Mrs). Titilayo Ponle; Osun APC chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodu; Osun State SWAGA Coordinator, Hon. Ayo Omidiran; top party leaders from Osun State, Pa Kunle Odeyemi; Hon. Ayo Afolabi, Hon. Adeoye Adelakun; Hon.Bola Famurewa; Hon.Sola Oladepo; SWAGA coordinators Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde(Ondo); Hon. Oyetunde Ojo(Ekiti); Apostle Oloruntoba Oke(Lagos); SWAGA vice chairman, Senator Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi; Hon. Rotimi Makinde(Osun); and party delegates from Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Lagos states.
In his remarks at the occasion, SWAGA Chairman, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, expressed the body’s appreciation to the Osun state chapter for raising the bar in the group’s activities with their quality organising, tenacity and commitment.
