The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday visited the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, where he sought his blessings ahead the 2023 Presidential election as his being his Special Adviser.
The former Lagos State governor and presidential aspirant, has been meeting and consulting with relevant stakeholders as the 2023 general elections draw near. Thousands of his admirers, supporters, loyalists and political associates milled around him during the visit.
Speaking at the palace, Tinubu appreciated the First Class monarch for his support over the years, pointing out that he (Alaafin) had been his royal special adviser, who tells him the truth on any issue all the time.
He said: “I greet you all my leaders. You youths must take things easy. You said you want to be president, you didn’t allow the elders to have a way to pass, without being president yet.
“What will now happen when you become the president? Will you chase us away from town? I pray for all our youths, you all will also grow old and you will be presidents but you will allow me to do my own first.”