His Royal Majesty, Oba Babatunde Adebomi Babalola, Alararomi of Araromi-Ekiti, joined the Etsu Nupe, the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba, and other royal fathers in Bida.
Tradition endures because wisdom is shared, not inherited alone. #Alararomi#RoyalHeritage
I attended the grand opening of The Delborough Hotel in Lagos and witnessed its magnificent addition to our hospitality landscape.
This opening showcases the vast opportunity to establish high value hospitality projects to cater to our local and increasing tourist population.
The Delborough Hotel's unveiling signifies more than a luxurious retreat—it's a testament to our dedication to economic growth and emphasizes Lagos' role in encouraging partnerships and stimulating investment.
Political godfatherism in Nigeria can hardly work outside Yoruba land. It can possibly work amongst the Hausa and Fulani. Just possibly. Not certainly. But anywhere else, it is likely to fail. Only the Yoruba have that centuries-old culture of respect for age and authority that makes it possible for a godson to stay loyal to a godfather when he has tasted power.
Look at the manner in which Governor Biodun Oyebanji prostrated flat for Chief Afe Babalola. And mind you, Chief Afe Babalola is not his political godfather. Oyebanji became Governor courtesy of Bola Tinubu. Yet, he submitted himself to Chief Afe Babalola. That is the Omoluabi culture that made Colonel Fajuyi reject the offer to surrender Major General Ironsi to Northern officers and replace him as Military Head of State. He chose to die, rather than abandon his guest. If they reverse was the case, Nigerian history would have been different.
When General Babangida and his colleagues decided to overthrow President Shehu Shagari, they approached General Obasanjo and told him they would hand power to him. Obasanjo told General IBB and his group that he was very much interested, but he could not accept because he could not in good conscience take power from a man he handed power over to. And that if President Shagari had lost and another President he did not give power to was on the throne, then he could have accepted. Please research it.
Tinubu installed a total of ten Governors in Lagos, the Southwest, South-South, and North-central, including Fashola, Aregbesola, Amosun, Ajimobi, Fayemi, Oshiomhole, Abiodun, Oyetola, AbdulRazaq, and Ambode. He did not install Akeredolu, but he anointed him.
Of the ten governors he installed and the eleventh he anointed, none of them turned against him except Ambode, and after he unseated Ambode, he and Ambode reconciled.
In terms of record sales, Wizkid is the most successful artiste in Africa. Do you know when he began to explode? After he prostrated for Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, AKA King Sunny Ade. Whilst still prostrated, KSA uttered only three words. He said, 'God bless you!'
If you cannot bow to any man then how can you rise by the hand of a man to whom God has given influence? To be anointed, one man must be standing and the other must be bowing. That is how Samuel anointed Saul and David. That is how Elijah anointed Hazael and Jehu.
And that is how the Archbishop of Canterbury crowned King Charles III. By standing ABOVE him.
It says a lot about the cultural sophistication of the Yoruba. They are where they are due to respect for age and authority. Respect goes up from the younger Yoruba, and care goes down from the older Yoruba. They have kept their omoluabi culture, and their culture has kept them.
Like is said two days ago:
If we were all like Yoruba people on Earth, there would be no war, fight, hatred, and animosity. Everywhere will just be cruise, party, fun, and enjoyment.
Reno Omokri
Gospeller. Deep Thinker. #TableShaker. #1 Bestselling author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years. Globetrotter. Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year, 2019. Business Insider Influencer of the Year 2022.
Telephone call by Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State of America, US delegation to the inauguration, congratulatory messages from various governments, visit by Mr Tony Blair, former Prime Minister, United-Kingdom - inauguration of the President elect on course - may be left behind are those who had chosen to labour in vain, the train of Renewed Hope is moving and Nigeria and friends of Nigeria are hopping in.
@ShehuSani Mr senator pls rest… the other time you won election as a senator through the canopy of APC….then the election was very free and fair, but now the election is no more free… their is God ooo.
Playing old videos and press conferences of mine from 2015 criticising and condemning BAT will not help your candidate.
We are in 2022 and not 2015.
I was on the other side then and today I am on this side.
Old things have passed away: behold all things are new.
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City Boy is back.
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Welcome, sure you arrived well.
On your mandate we stand and will continue to stand
We are proud to be BATIFIED