A traditional ruler in Lagos State has said he is not in the know of how his wife emerged the running mate of the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Lagos State.
The Oloja of Epe, Oba Kamoroudeen Animashaun, who disclosed this in a statement in Lagos, dissociated himself from the ticket picked by his wife, Olori Morenike Abeni Animashaun, on the platform of the SDP.
The traditional ruler said his wife neither discussed her political aspiration with him nor secured his consent before contesting the primary.
The statement reads: “My attention has been drawn to the recent political activities of Olori Morenike Abeni Animashaun, especially her affiliation with the Social Democratic Party (SDP). I wish to aver, for the avoidance of doubt, that she has never discussed with me her aspiration to the office of Deputy Governor nor have I given her my consent to run for any elective office in the first place.”
Oba Animashaun said as a member of the Lagos Traditional Council, he should be seen to support the government of the day to deliver dividends of democracy to his people rather than getting involved in partisan politics.
He called on his subjects, friends and associates to be wary in dealing with the Olori in respect of her political pursuit, insisting that he has nothing to do with it.
“Perhaps, it is not out of place to wish Olori Morenike Abeni well in this ill-advised political charade even as I hope that she will soon back off, if only in honour of my position as a revered traditional ruler.”
