President Jonathan commissioned the NIPP
750MW Olorunsogo II Power Station today in
Ogun State. He also met with the state’s first-
class traditional rulers – Alake, Akarigbo, Olowu,
Olu of Itori, and other Royal Majesties from the 3
senatorial districts. One traditional ruler who was
conspicuously absent from tthe meeting was the
Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona,
Ogbagba II.
Though President Jonathan may
plan to meet with the first-class traditional ruler
some other time, there are reports that Awujale’s
support for the presidential candidate of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu
Buhari(retd.) may be connected to his staying
away from the meeting
In January 2015 , Awujale, who spoke when the
APC presidential campaign train visited his
palace, said he was attracted to Buhari because
of his loyalty, courage, and selflessness. In his
words, “I have trust and confidence in Gen
Buhari because of his antecedents. I believe that
under him, Nigeria can lay a solid foundation. I
am optimistic that under him, this country will
flourish again. I have confidence that our
electoral values will be strengthened and it will
be devoid of any form of rigging. I know
corruption will be a thing of the past. Nepotism
and injustice will also be things of the past.
“These and many other things are the things
that attracted him to me after all, I am not an
Hausa man. I am a Yoruba man but the truth
must be told. I am a Nigerian who loves truth,
justice, and everything that is good. Therefore
General, we can only pray for you that God will
help you. I have known him for long and I know
his character. I love anyone who has such
character. I have affection for them.”