Wale Jagun
The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, (Oba) Engr. Dr. Abdulkabir Adewale Shotobi (Adegorushen V), has used the commencement of his 10th year coronation anniversary celebrations to reiterate his call for the next Governor of Lagos State to come from Ikorodu.
The royal father has over the years declared his support for the current administration while also stating and emphasising that the next state’s Chief Executive Officer must come from Ikorodu.
Oba Shotobi reiterated his call at the Ayangbure Palace where he hosted the Olombas (traditional religious practitioners) after the Woro procession, which signaled the commencement of the anniversary celebrations on Saturday.
The occasion was attended by traditional rulers, eminent personalities, tourists, government functionaries, traditional chiefs and residents in their large numbers.
“Ikorodu Oga! I want to plead with you; with the crowd we have here today that by 2027, I want those of you without PVC to go and collect it. Voters’ card is what we will use to conquer and that will also make you to be complete Omo Orisès, be it from Itunmoja, Itunpate, Tundofin, Aga, Isele, Itunwolo or other places within Ikorodu. In as much as the person that we want is from Orunshè, the person will become the Governor of the state come 2027.
“I am urging you all to be part of this. It is not only that I have been shouting about it, but we must come together to achieve it. All of us in Ikorodu are going to take the honour that comes with having a Governor of Lagos State from Ikorodu. God will make it possible for us.”
The royal father expressed his happiness and appreciation to the planning committee of the anniversary led by Odofin Adewunmi Ogunsanya, SAN, for the befitting decoration and good planning.
