LAGOS – The Olowu of Kuta, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama (CON) has described former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as a timeless statesman whose presence will be felt many years after his generation. Oba Makama, who congratulated Chief Obasanjo for enjoying a healthily long life, asserted that God purposely blessed Nigeria with Obasanjo, who spent his life as military head of state and civilian president to unite the country. Shortly after he had successfully hosted Obasanjo and his entourage in his magnificent Olowu Palace in Kuta on Monday, June 3, 2024, Oba Makama revealed that he was always excited reading and listening to Obasanjo’s informed comments on public issues.
“Whether we like it or we don’t like it, he has never been intimidated not to pass his messages and take a walk off the podium. And if you study his views with a broad mind, you’re bound to pick invaluable points therein because he doesn’t speak for the sake of it. He does with intellectual depth, passion, and, above all, patriotism.
“That is why he’ll remain relevant till tomorrow. His engagement of very sensitive global issues with courage and power of articulation, has won him recognition and respect at international fora where you have former and serving presidents listening to him with rapt attention,” he noted. The Olowu Kuta urged Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to accord personalities like Obasanjo and other heads of government respect because, stressi.