Oba of Benin Prays for Tinubu’s Second Term

…As APC Presidential Campaign Council visits Benin monarch

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Tuesday visited the Benin Royal Palace to seek the blessing and support of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.

The delegation, led by the Director-General of the PCC, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, included the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko; former Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Adamu Aleiro; former Governor of Kano State and former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; former Governor of Katsina State and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Bello Masari; former Senate President, Pius Anyim; the Minister of Water Resources; and the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, among other council members.
The Edo State Deputy Governor received the delegation on behalf of Governor Monday Okpebholo and formally introduced the team to the monarch.

PCC Highlights Administration’s Achievements

Addressing the Oba, Senator Yari conveyed President Tinubu’s regards and appealed for the monarch’s blessing and support ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Yari highlighted what he described as some of the administration’s achievements, including a reduction in food prices, the stabilisation of the naira after the exchange rate had risen to about ₦1,800 to the dollar, and the construction of inter-regional roads.

Oba Prays for Renewed Mandate
Responding, the Oba of Benin thanked President Tinubu for the warm reception accorded him during his visit to the State House in Abuja and welcomed the PCC delegation to the Benin Palace.

The monarch prayed for President Tinubu to be granted another four-year mandate, in an apparent endorsement of the President’s re-election bid.
“For somebody who is doing well, it is our prayer that he gets a renewed mandate,” the Oba said.

He added in Pidgin English: “As he dey pain them, he dey sweet us.”
The monarch, while invoking Scripture, urged critics to allow the President to continue with his programmes.

“Let he who is without sin cast the first stone,” he said. “If one is doing well, why not join hands with the President to do what he is doing well? Let President Tinubu finish the good work.”

The Oba further observed that not everyone was suited to occupy the office of President and appealed to opposition parties to support President Tinubu in sustaining his ongoing programmes.

He asked the delegation to convey his best wishes and appreciation to the President for the hospitality extended to him during his visit to Abuja.