The Oba of Lagos, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rilwan Osuolale Akiolu has advised Nigerians to not be deceived by news of politicians fighting as it is all a ruse.
Warning Nigerians against taking sides and interfering with public or political differences between politicians, the traditional leader during the 60th Birthday Islamic prayers and lecture held in commemoration of the 60th Birthday of Mrs Folashade Ashafa, the wife of the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, at the Grand View, Magodo Lagos on Sunday, 28th May, 2017 said Nigerians should not be deceived as politicians know well how to resolve their differences.
Oba Akiolu disclosed during the event that Nigerians who meddle in the affairs of unresolved conflicts between politicians end up creating permanent enemies for themselves and for supporters of opposition parties whereas the Politicians for which they have created enmity with people who could have been friends never take their differences personal and always know how to reconcile behind closed doors.
The royal father giving the celebrant a glowing applause said, “Senator Gbenga Ashafa could only have achieved so much in all his years in of public service as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands in Lagos State and then as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria without any stain to his reputation because he has a good wife who gives him peace and keeps the home front solid.”