The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has said that guests to an area must regard the conventions of their host.
Oba Akiolu likewise expressed that he has no resentment against Igbos including that some of his nearest companions are individuals from the tribe.
The ruler put forth the expressions amid a meeting with Punch which was distributed on Monday, May 11, 2015.
"Eze Odimegwu, who is a previous CEO of Nigerian Breweries, is still my closest companion and numerous others. The Obi of Onitsha came to visit me here a couple of days back. When you go to a spot, you need to regard the host pioneers, especially the customary pioneers there in light of the fact that you are coming to advantage from their prosperity," Oba Akiolu said.
"The populace of Lagos are the friendliest and most pleasing individuals in Nigeria," he included.
The Oba likewise said that a feature in which he was heard cautioning Igbos to either vote in favor of All Progressives Congress (APC) applicant, Akinwunmi Ambode or pass on was a deception of what really happened.
"The individuals who arranged the whole occurrence know themselves and I let you know, those (Igbo pioneers) who came here on that day comprehend me a ton and have even been impending from that point forward. The man that guaranteed to hand them representative governorship opening and four official positions and would raise the status of Eze Ndigbo to that of Oba of Lagos has following denied it," the Oba said.
"It was all a political trick on the grounds that I am certain they realize that he was just misdirecting them. In actuality, noticeable conventional rulers in the South-East have been keeping in touch with us to say that they are not glad about the expansive number of Ezes in Lagos," he included.
The ruler said further that Ambode would put in eight years in office and would perform well.
He included that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hopeful, Jimi Agbaje could challenge again in 2019 in the event that he so wanted.
The Oba had before said that Agbaje, who he claims is his relative, would never be the legislative head of Lagos State.
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