A statement on Tuesday said Akiolu
spoke during the 60th birthday of Mrs. Folashade Ashafa , the wife of the
Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly,
Senator Gbenga Ashafa .
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| Oba of Lagos |
The statement said the event , which
held at the Grand View , Magodo , Lagos , was attended by the Senate President
, Senator Bukola Saraki , who was represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff ,
Gbenga Makanjuola ; Minister for Power , Works and Housing , Babatunde Fashola
; a former Minister of Defence , Senator Musiliu Obanikoro; Otun Are Demola
Seriki ; Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Wasiu Ehinlokun ;
and Commissioner for Wealth Creation , Lagos State , Mr . Babatunde Durosinmi
-Etti , among others .
The statement said , “ His Imperial
Majesty said while people would take sides with politicians and develop enmity
and grudges for supporters of rival parties , the politicians never take their
differences personal and always know how to reconcile behind closed doors.
“He, therefore, advised all Nigerians
to learn how to allow politicians settle their differences without interference
or unnecessary sensationalisation of issues.
“Oba Akiolu spoke glowingly of the
woman and her husband, saying Senator Gbenga Ashafa could only have achieved
much because he had a good wife who gave him peace and kept the home front
solid.”
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