Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has disclosed that he didn’t pay a visit to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, because the monarch was not “readily available”.
Obi mad this revelation while speaking at a Channels Television interview.
The Presidential candidate dismissed claims that he purposely chose not to pay homage to the traditional ruler.
Obi also said claims that Akiolu refused to see him were “untrue”.
Obi said, “The truth is that when we arrived, we wanted to do what we used to do — arrive, drive to the palace, and see the Oba.
“And we were told that he is not readily available and that we should apply and come at some other date. And that we intend to do because he remains a highly respected father to me and to the entire nation. There is no issue with that.”
Obi took his campaign to Lagos over the weekend and visited several markets in the city to canvas for votes.
