The All Progressives Congress running mate of Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) in the 2015 presidential election, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, visited the matriarch of the Awolowo dynasty, Chief Hannah Awolowo, at Ikenne, Ogun State.
Osinbajo also visited the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Michael Sonariwo, and the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona.
At Ikenne, he was received by Mama Awolowo and her eldest daughter, Mrs Omotola Oyediran.
Osinbajo said he was in Ikenne, his homestead, to receive blessings from the nonagenarian towards the February poll.
He was accompanied by his wife, Dolapo; his younger brother, who was former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, Mr. Akin Osinbajo; the Iyaloja General of Remoland, Chief Mercy Owolana; and Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora among others.
Mrs. Awolowo, who expressed her gratitude to God over the choice of Osinbajo as the running mate of Buhari, urged the people of Ikenne in particular and Nigerians in general to support him.
She said, “I am very grateful this morning to see that Yemi Osinbajo is going to higher ground and it is my prayer that he will get there. I urged you all to support his aspiration. God will take you there.”
Osinbajo also visited notable sons of the town, including the Chief Adeleke Adesina,who is the coordinator of Ikenne’s Peoples Forum and Chief Idowu Sofola.
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