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Osinbajo takes campaign to Ikenne
 
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Sat, 3 Jan 2015   ||   Nigeria,
 

The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, visited the matriarch of the Awolowo dynasty, Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Awolowo at Ikenne.

He also visited the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Michael Sonariwo and the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Kayode Adetona.

Osinbajo said he was in Ikenne, his homestead, to receive blessings from the nonagenarian towards the February 14 polls.

He was accompanied by his wife, Dolapo, his younger brother, who was former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, Mr. Akin Osinbajo, the Iyaloja General of Remoland, Chief (Mrs.) Mercy Owolana, and Senator Olorunimbe Mamora, among others.

Mrs. Awolowo who expressed happiness that Osinbajo emerged as Buhari running mate. She called on the people of Ikenne and Nigerians in general to support him.

She said; “I am very grateful this morning to see that Yemi Osinbajo is going to higher ground and it is my prayer that he will get there. I urged you all to support his aspiration. God will take you there.”

 

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