Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed desire to live above 100 years so he could celebrate with the Agura of Gbagura Oba Sabur Bakare Jamolu II.
Obasanjo stated this on Tuesday as part of the dignitaries present at the first anniversary of the monarch held in Abeokuta.
Oba Bakare ascended the throne as the ninth Agura of Gbagura in Egbaland after receiving the staff of office from former Ogun State governor Ibikunle Amosun on May 21, 2019.
Obasanjo, 83, spoke at the interdenominational service held in honour of the monarch.
“I will be here to celebrate your 20 years anniversary with you whether I am invited or not,” he said.
“By the time I also partake in celebrating your 20th anniversary with you, if God wishes, He can call me to come and meet Him in heaven because I know by that time, I will be above 100 or more.”
Speaking further, the former president said: “There are times that Kabiyesi don’t listen to words and there are times he does listen to words. If we are united, there is nothing we can’t do in Yorubaland and Nigeria as a whole.”
The Alake of Egbaland Oba Adedotun Gbadebo on his part praised Oba Bakare for engaging directly with Egba monarchs, leaders and other stakeholders for social cohesion and unity of purpose.
According to him, the entire Egba Traditional Council was satisfied with the Agura monarch’s leadership style.
