Support Tinubu’s administration —Rep Abejide tells Yorubas in North

By Christiana Ekpa

A  member of the House of Representatives representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopa-muro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, Hon. Leke Joseph Abejide has called on the Yorubas living in the North to work together and support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

He made the call while speaking to journalists at the 10th years anniversary and election of the new excos of the “ASSOCIATION OF YORUBA TRADITIONAL LEADERS/OBAS NORTHERN STATES AND FCT” in Abuja

The Lawmaker described the gathering as unique as it showcases the culture, the value, and the importance of Yoruba race in Nigeria, noting that, the Yoruba people in the country are a foremost tribe that excel anywhere they found themselves.

He said, “People like me, I lived in Kano for about 32 years. And I entered Kano as nobody, but I came out as somebody. Through the grace of God.

“And our population in Kano State, if you count us one after the other, we are not less than 5 million Yorubas living in Kano State alone. We can even determine who will be governor of Kano State. That is how important we are in Kano. And I believe in other areas of Northern Nigeria. Let me congratulate you for your 10th year anniversary.

“All the traditional rulers here today. I want you to know that, I, Elder Leke Joseph Abedjide wiill support you, If and only if you will walk along with me to support the president.

“I know most of you are doing very well in your choosen endeavours. I know my own Yoruba King, Otisense, the Oba Yoruba of Kano State, is doing very well. I know the chairman of today, Oba Funtua is doing very well. And many of us here, in their own choosen endeavours. They are not sitting down to go and beg. They command respect among the populace even beyond Yoruba race”.

Hon. Abejide therefore called on the Yoruba to rally behind him to support the policies and programs of President Tinubu saying that, as a group, they will reap the dividends of democracy.