Contrary to reports making the rounds that revered Monarch, Olu of Warri, His Imperial Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Tsola Emiko, has endorsed the aspiration of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Monarch says he never endorsed him.
In a statement from the office of the Olu of Warri, the Head, Back Office Operations, Oriiz U Onuwaje, firmly rebutted the statement claiming Ògíamẹ̀’s endorsement of Asiwaju Tinubu, restating that the Ògíamẹ̀ has no political affiliation or preferred political candidate for any office in the forthcoming 2023 elections be it at the Regional, Sub-national or National level.
It stressed that Ògíamẹ is a father figure to all and has no personal favourite or special interests in any candidate or political party vying for any office in the forthcoming elections one way or another and will, therefore, not endorse or discredit any candidate to the detriment or advantage of others.
It noted that the headlines credited to Ògíamẹ in the referenced quotes have been taken out of context and reworked to suit a specific narrative. They cannot be farther from the truth.
“For an unclear motive, the writer contravenes the Palace’s avowed role of non-partisanship. Ògíamẹ is a father figure to all who have a genuine interest in advancing the course of development of our nation. Ògíamẹ is duty-bound to receive and proffer advice and blessings to all those who seek his audience and counsel.
“Therefore, His Majesty Ògíamẹ̀ Atúwàtse III – The Olú of Warri is using this medium to make this important clarification for the avoidance of doubt and further requesting that in the future, any queries and clarifications on Palace communications should be directed to the Palace media office”, the statement reads.
A delegation of the South West Agenda For Asiwaju (SWAGA “23) and Delta State for Bola Ahmed Tinubu DESBAT’23 had paid him a courtesy visit in preparation for the launching of DESBAT ’23 in Delta State.
The delegation was led by National leader of SWAGA’23 Senator Dayo Adeyeye, who briefed the Monarch on the purpose of the movement and what it intends to achieve.
On Adeyeye’s Entourage were The facilitator of SWAGA ‘23, Hon.Oye Ojo, the National Secretary, Hon.Bosun Oladele, National Treasurer, Apostle Oloruntoba Oke, Hon.Ifedadayo Abegunde, Alhaji Ibrahim Raji the Chairman, North Central Alliance for Asiwaju, Hon.Gani Omoluka, Hon Eni Omosule, Hon.Gani Dawodu,Chief Frank Awoefe, Hon.Mukaila Musa,and DESBAT representatives led by its leader Hon Austin Oribioye, its patron Hons. Tunde Okorodudu, Mario, Wasiu and others.
For the records, Tinubu’s wife, Remy, a Senator, is an Itsekiri, from Delta State.
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