Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos has ruled out Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, taking over as president of Nigeria.
According to Akiolu, Atiku, who has been running for president of Nigeria since 1992, is not favoured by fate.
The monarch revealed this to reporters at his Iga Iduganran Palace. This was part of the events to commemorate his 22 years on the throne,
Akiolu added that the rise of President Bola Tinubu was predetermined by God.
He urged Nigerians to help Tinubu realize his goals for the nation.
“The future belongs to God. But let me say it plainly: former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will never be President of Nigeria.
“Tinubu is compassionate and visionary, who would have believed he’d become president? He presented his certificate to me first after winning.
“Lagosians and Nigerians should support him to fulfil God’s purpose for the country.”
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As the first Nigerian musician to receive five career nominations in album categories, award-winning singer Burna Boy has cemented his place in Grammy history.
His 2025 album No Sign of Weakness earned a nod for Best Global Music Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards, joining a competitive field.
This includes Siddhant Bhatia’s Sounds of Kumbha, Senegalese legend Youssou N’Dour’s Éclairer le monde: Light the World, Shakti’s Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live), Chapter III: We Return to Light by Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan and Sarathy Korwar, and Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo by Brazilian icons Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia.
Burna Boy’s prior album nominations include African Giant (2019), Twice As Tall (2020), Love, Damini (2022), and I Told Them (2023), solidifying his status as a global music titan.
The Afrobeats icon also landed a second nomination in the Best African Music Performance category for his track Love.
Nigerian talent dominated the category, with Davido and Omah Lay nominated for With You. Ayra Starr and Wizkid for Gimme Dat, alongside Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin’s Hope & Love, and Tyla’s Push 2 Start are in the list.
The winners will be announced on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
