Obasanjo Knocks Yoruba Obas over Supremacy Battle

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Obasanjo Knocks Yoruba Obas over Supremacy Battle

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 Nigeria’s former president Olusegun Obasanjo has berated the battle for supremacy among monarchs in the South-West. Speaking while playing host to the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, at his Hilltop Residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo regarded the hierarchical tussle as a distraction which could result in a setback. The former president noted that good governance and welfare of their subjects should be paramount to them. Chief Obasanjo urged the monarchs to jealously guard the honour accorded to their offices and also demonstrate mutual respect for each other. According to the former president, “I think that what is more important is to give good governance to the citizens and also have mutual respect for ourselves. “When I was President and even now, I usually accord respect to all Presidents, particularly to the ones with small populations. “I do this because I realise that no matter how densely populated a country might be, it has the same one vote at the United Nations just as a country with few people. “For instance, Nigeria with a population of about 180 million has the same vote with Sao Tome, which its population is 150,000.” Responding, the Olubadan requested for unity among the monarchs in Yorubaland so as to move the race forward.

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