Ex - President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he wished to live beyond 100 so as to have more opportunities to celebrate with the Agura of Gbagura , Oba Sabur Bakare, Jamolu II.
Obasanjo was part of the dignitaries present at the first anniversary of the monarch held in Abeokuta on Tuesday .
Oba Bakare received the staff of office from former Ogun State Governor , Ibikunle Amosun , on May 21 , 2019 , as the 9 th Agura of Gbagura in Egbaland .
The monarch while commemorating his anniversary held interdenominational service with believers of all faiths and commissioned a borehole for the community .
Obasanjo , who clocked 83 this year , while speaking at the interdenominational service , said he wished to be at the 20 th anniversary of the monarch .
He said , “ I will be here to celebrate your 20 years anniversary with you whether I am invited or not .
“ By the time I also partake in celebrating your 20 th 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 . ”
The former president, however , advised the monarch to propagate unity among traditional rules in Yorubaland .
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 , ” Obasanjo added .
In his remarks , the Alake of Egbaland , Oba Adedotun Gbadebo , noted that the past one year of the reign of Oba Bakare had been characterised by direct engagement of Egba monarchs, leaders , and other stakeholders for social cohesion and unity of purpose.
Alake expressed that the entire Egba Traditional Council was satisfied with the all- inclusive leadership of the Agura monarch and congratulated him for a successful anniversary .
The Agura appreciated his guests , adding that the unity and love among the Egbas would continue to wax stronger .
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