29th June, 2023
By Adejoke Adeleye,Ogun
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday asked Nigerians at home and abroad to pray for his administration to do better than expected of him.
Tinubu made the appeal during his visits to Oba Sikirulah Adetona the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebu land and Oba Adedotun Micheal Gbadebo, the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland in Ogun State.
The president hinted that he needs nothing from the people of Ogun State and Nigerians, but prayers that will help him to steer the ship of the nation.
He also enjoined Nigerians to be positive about the country at all times.
“Chairman of our party, at least, we delivered, despite the hardship of no money, no fuel, I credit you, thank you. I don’t know that it will be like this, I just wanted to sneak in and sneak out, to greet Kabiyesi, now I know exactly what it is to be a president.
“Having achieved the prayer point of ’emilokan’ and then being here, I have redeemed a pledge that I will be back with victory and the crown.
“Now, what I ask for is prayers that will help the country, to steer the ship of the nation, build a good team, positive for this country and deliver on all the promises that I have made.
“The hope is recharged. That hope will never fade. That hope will recharge you life in positive manner.
“I’m here still making that pledge of the campaign promise that there is no difference between us and any members of the Nigerian family. I have seen that in France during this discussion and we are the children of the same parent living in the same house, we are only sleeping in different rooms, just recognize that, let us be united, no distraction, we will arrive at the destination, a positive destination for this country and it is all in our hands to make history and I promise that.
“Nigeria will see positive changes as we move along, just go through these baby’s steps of pain, baby steps of pain, I’m taking baby steps as the President, not matching in a hurry, being ready to listen, maintain an open do policy, let the freedom flow, let the confidence return to Nigeria.
“This country is the only country that we have. I have been a refugee, I know what it is to be a refugee in another country and my green passport is what I still have now.
“We need your prayers, we need your support, we need your interventions to get our people change of mind, so that the economy prosperity of this country being opening up will affect all of us positively.”
The paramount ruler of Egbaland,Oba Adedotun Micheal Gbadebo lV prayed for prosperity and that the president will that the country to the next level.
Present at the meetings were the host Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, the former governor and former senator of Ogun Central, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun East Senator, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and other well wishers in the state.