Osinbajo Deserves To Be President – Benin Monarch

By Ayodele Oni

Benin monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has said that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has potentials to succeed President Mohamadu Buhari in 2023.

The Benin Monarch made the remark while playing host to the Presidential campaign team of the Vice President.

Oba Ewuare, however, frowned at the situation whereby politicians turn their back on the electorate once they get elected to a position.

According to the Royal father, he had the plans of travelling to Abuja on a thank you visit to President Muhammadu Buhari but had to shelf the trip because of the information that Prof Osinbajo was on his way to his Palace in Benin

“Whenever we think of you(Professor Osinbajo) it is always with warm feelings. We don’t need to over flog your potential. It speaks for itself.

“I always respect your eloquence. It reflects your professional background. It is really in your DNA. I mean the way you use words.

“As you come out to signify your intention to contest others are probably shivering. Your calmness, humility, great respect for culture and true fear of God stand you out.”

Oba Ewuare frowned at politicians whom he accused of forgetting the electorate who voted them high and dry once they are in office.

He explained that politicians would make promises of all sorts of things and using all sorts of tactics to get votes only to turn their backs on the electorate thereafter.

He recalled the needless stress he went through in ensuring that Benin Bronze artifacts stolen by the British during the invasion of the Benin Kingdom in 1897 was returned to their rightful abode.

Omo N’Oba thanked the federal government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari for the support they gave him during the trying period to ensure the return of the artifacts to his palace.

Earlier, the deputy governor of Edo state, Philip Shuaibu had received the delegation of the vice president at Benin airport on behalf of Governor Godwin Obaseki.

He commended the bd step taken by Prof Osinbajo to join the presidential race stressing that “I commend your bold step in throwing your hat into the ring.”