President Tinubu finally reveals where he got spirit of 'Emi Lokan', other popular statements

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, June 29, said he invoked the spirit of freedom during his electioneering in Ogun state, southwest Nigeria.

According to President Tinubu, during the campaign season for the February election, some of his popular statements were used to invoke the spirit of liberty, The Punch reported.

How I invoked spirit of freedom': President Bola Tinubu

The 71-year-old said the hardship that accompanied the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) naira redesign policy during the electioneering period forced him to invoke the spirit of freedom in Ogun state, Daily Trust also reported.

While thanking his host during the visit, Tinubu said: “It is a homecoming and I owe so much to all of you and there is so much to thank you for, because of the way you have taken me.

“Your monies were confiscated. The cash swap was terrible then. I realised that and I came to Ogun State to invoke the spirit of freedom for which we are noted for.

“I invoked that spirit twice. The spirit of Baba (referring to Awujale). The spirit of Baba – Emi l’okan (it’s my turn), that’s Baba.

“And the second spirit is that of money (Naira scarcity), ‘ama dibo ama wole’ (we will vote and we will win) even if there is no money.”

President Tinubu visits Ogun monarchs Thursday, details emerge

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu was billed to visit Abeokuta and Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State on Thursday, June 29.

Tinubu will be visiting Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona in Ijebu-Ode and the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, in the state capital.