President Bola Tinubu has said he won the presidential election despite overwhelming odds against him and the massive obstacles in his paths in the build up to the polls.
The President made this known on Thursday at the palace of the Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in Ijebu-Ode, during what he called a thank-you visit to the monarch.
Tinubu, who was in Ogun State on a private visit, also visited the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo,at his palace in Abeokuta.
At the palace of Oba Adetona in Ijebu-Ode, Tinubu said his path to Presidency was paved with many impediments, adding that he had to invoke the spirit of ‘Baba Emilokan’ to surmount various challenges, including the naira redesign and cashless policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria ahead of the general elections.
Tinubu said, “Our monies were confiscated. The cashless policy didn’t work, it was terrible then. I realised that I came to this palace to invoke the spirit of freedom which we are noted for.
“I invoked that spirit twice. The spirit of Baba Emilokan. That’s baba (Awujale). Being blunt, being decisive, that’s him, he will tell you. The second spirit is that money or no money (we will do the election and we will win).”
Awujale, in his remarks, urged Tinubu to be fair to all Nigerians in everything he does.
The monarch said, “You have started well; you must continue that way.
“My joy knows no bounds because I know that you will give us the Nigeria of our dreams.
“It is a must for you to bring positive changes to Nigeria and Nigerians.”