Oba Rilwanu Akiolu of Lagos has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to change his leadership style saying that the president still thinks he is a military ruler.
The foremost traditional ruler in Lagos State made this remark at the opening of SunTrust Bank Limited in Lagos on Monday, August 15, 2016 and urged Buhari, a former military dictator, to always listen to advice on how best to govern the country.
Akiolu also faulted the measures being adopted by the federal government in tackling corruption in the country, stressing that all that happened in the past government were not caused by former President Goodluck Jonathan.
“All of us just have to support the president and I advise him to know that he is no more a military man. I am not afraid to say that. On the measures they are taking to tackle the rot of the past, honestly, whether they like it or not, it was not totally the fault of Jonathan.
“I don’t hide the fact that he (Jonathan) is my personal friend. All that happened was not totally his fault. But it is not too late to make amend.
“With Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as head of economic team, with people like Mrs. Nike Akande as the President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and others, they (the federal government) should listen to advice from people in commercial sector of the economy,” the Oba of Lagos is quoted as saying.
The Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, Nuhu Ribadu; the president, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; and chairman, Forte Oil, Femi Otedola were among the dignitaries present at the event.
