Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Thursday said those nursing the ambition to contest the 2019 governorship election to govern Lagos should kill the idea as there is no vacancy and alternative to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

Akiolu, who spoke at the 21st Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University, LASU held at the university’s auditorium complex, Ojo, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria said Ambode was performing well in the state and should be given second term of four years in office.

“And that was why about nine months to the 2015 governorship election, I told residents of Lagos that Ambode will be the next governor of the state either they vote or not but they all doubted me.

“The only way to avoid not wasting their money is to support Ambode and his deputy to rule Lagos for the next six years. “Few days ago, one of the aspirants greeted me and alleged that I halted his ambition.



“No one should come out in 2019 and declare his ambition. The only way to avoid not wasting their money is to support Ambode and his deputy to rule Lagos for the next six years,” he said.

The monarch also said if God would allow him to come back to this world again, he would still like to become a police officer.

“I always pray that if God could give me the chance to come to this world again, I want to be a police officer and lawyer and a first class monarch again.

“The state of the country indicates the type of police it gets. And that is why I can confidently say that my in 32 years as a police officer, I never collected money from anyone before performing my duties as a law enforcement officer,” he said.

Akiolu added that he often prayed before and after leaving his bed daily, saying: “that is one of the things I learn from the late father of Professor Peter Okebukola, who served as my cadet officer then. And the prayer has helped me a lot.

Grundig:
For a so called first class king, this guy talks way too much and dabbles into politics like at will.

man proposes,God disposes...Eko oni baje

Keneking:
Wetin Ambode don do since he took ova?

He is developing lagos, Eko oni baje

sarrki:


so he's not entitled to talk?

Ambo is doing well

Grundig:
For a so called first class king, this guy talks way too much and dabbles into politics as though it is some sort of domestic affairs

Who dash monkey banana

Keneking:
Wetin Ambode don do since he took ova?

I prophesy than a non indigene would contest in 2019 elections and lead the way. Only the State Court can upturn the result.

We are watching, so far the governor has not performed.

Poor performance so far.

His peers like El Rufai, Tambuwal, Wike even Fayose are ahead of the curve with lean resources.

Useless APC government

Grundig:
For a so called first class king, this guy talks way too much and dabbles into politics as though it is some sort of domestic affairs

id911:


stop misinforming the public, the Oba of Lagos is not recognized anywhere let alone being a first class king! It is just the name Lagos added to his title that gives him insignificant recognition.

Even in yorubaland when big obas are having meeting he may not be invited, when he is lucky to be invited, he can't open his mouth to talk until he's permitted

TonyeBarcanista:
What a reckless statement from the King.

Flexherbal:

Religious leaders and traditional rulers should stay away from politics.

Grundig:
Thanks for the clarification.
I thought he was a force to reckon with.

Grundig:
For a so called first class king, this guy talks way too much and dabbles into politics as though it is some sort of domestic affairs