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Ooni asks Obi, Atiku followers to embrace Tinubu’s govt.

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3 years ago

May 10, 2023

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has urged all Nigerians, irrespective of party affiliations, to support the government of Bola Tinubu, the president-elect.

The monarch addressed supporters of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), while speaking in Lagos.

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He was hosting a delegation sent by William Ruto, the president of Kenya, at his Lagos residence.

Present at the event were Francis Koskie, Kenya’s chief of staff; Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group; Harry Ebohen, CEO of Propetrol; Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun state; and Kunmi Demuren, a fintech executive.

The delegation met with Tinubu for a discussion on how Africa can unite to pursue collective development.

Ooni said it would be best for all Nigerians to be invested in the country’s path forward with Tinubu, regardless of political affiliations.

He said putting Nigeria on the right path to greatness should be a collective effort as the election has come and gone.

“As the presidential inauguration approaches, I beseech you all, young and old, Obidients and Atikulates, hopeful and weary, amiable and passionate, to lay down your arms,” Ooni said.

“There is no reason to waste time looking back; all we have is today and the future. Now is the time to embrace our diversity and uniqueness.

“We may differ in opinions and approaches to achieving a better Nigeria, but we all want a nation we can be proud of. Let us come together to support the vision of Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua.”

After meeting with the delegation, Tinubu said he was ready to partner with other business leaders in his quest to transform Nigeria’s economy.

He said one of his priorities has been to transition Nigeria from a consuming economy to producing one.

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Blue Lagos Facilitates INEC Continuous Voter Registration Across Riverine Communities

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2 days ago

July 17, 2026

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Blue Lagos is pleased to inform residents of riverine and coastal communities across Lagos State that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be conducting the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Exercise in selected communities from Thursday, 16 July to Sunday, 19 July 2026.

This intervention is part of INEC’s ongoing Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise, which has been taking place across various communities in Lagos State.

Through the engagement and advocacy efforts of Blue Lagos, the exercise is now being extended to additional riverine and coastal communities to ensure that more residents have convenient access to voter registration services.

The exercise will cover communities in Badagry, Epe, Eti-Osa, Ojo, Amuwo-Odofin, Apapa, Ibeju-Lekki, Ikorodu, Kosofe, and Lagos Mainland, with dedicated registration centres established within or close to the affected communities.

Eligible residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.

Residents of the Riverine areas should visit the designated registration centre closest to their community on the scheduled date indicated by INEC.

Kindly refer to the attached schedule for the list of dedicated registration locations, dates, and communities covered under this phase of the exercise.

For further information, please contact your community leaders or follow Blue Lagos communication channels.

Blue Lagos – No Community is Left Behind

Prince Adewunmi Aroyewun
08147723259
For: Blue Lagos