The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has said his ancestors founded some parts of Lagos and can be proven through history books.
The Herald reports that Oba Ewuare II made the revelation during his visit to Lagos on Sunday where he was received by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Addressing an audience, the monarch said, “I cannot help but say that it is in history books that Benin founded Lagos. But when some people hear it now they go haywire that ‘what is the Oba saying?’ But it is true o. Go and check the records. Maybe not all of Lagos as we know it now but certain areas in Lagos – maybe the nucleus -was founded by my ancestors. The Oba of Lagos will say so.”
“Benin people founded Lagos”
~ The Oba of Beninpic.twitter.com/pltbrubg7X
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) November 27, 2023
Tinubu’s Victory Ordained By God Says Oba of Benin
Meanwhile during his stay in Lagos, the Oba of Benin said the President Bola Tinubu’s victory was ordained by God, just as he urged all Nigerians to support his administration.
Buttressing his point, the monarch noted that the victory of Tinubu in the 2023 presidential poll and his emergence as the incumbent President of Nigeria showed God ordained him to rule the country.
He said diversity is good for Nigeria and urged the people to iron out their differences and live as a family in peace, unity and harmony with one another.
“God has ordained that Tinubu would become President of Nigeria. We are all one. I am for peace and tranquility. We must live together as one. Nigeria is big. We must iron out our differences and learn to live together as one, big family,” he said.