Adeleke’s Emergence Saved Me From Dethronement – Ataoja Of Osogbo

The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba JImoh Olanipekun Oyetunji, has described the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP,) candidate in last Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke as career-saving.

Ataoja, while speaking in a short video clip recorded during the governor-elect’s visitation to his palace, described himself as lucky with Adeleke’s victory, as he could have been chased from the palace with the broom.

Ataoja, who spoke in the Yoruba language in the video said, “my sermon to my son, who is now my boss, is simple, may you be successful in office. I am saying this openly so that people can hear. Let them know that my joy has come. Imagine them saying they will sweep me away with their brooms with cane from this palace?

“It is God that saved me. It is not only Ademola (Adeleke) that has been lucky, I, Ataoja am also lucky. Let them listen to me now, no one can chase me out with a cane. I congratulate all of us that God has given this new governor.

“May his reign be peaceful. After eight years in office, Ataoja will produce your successor. May you never stumble. You will serve the first and second term, after that, the post can return to Osogbo.”