The National leader of the All Progressive Party (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Saturday paid condolence visit to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on the recent deaths of two prominent traditional rulers and a former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala.

The former Lagos Governor and some of his political associates visited Makinde at the State Government House, Agodi in Ibadan.

Makinde, while appreciating Tinubu for the visit, said that his action had proved that he stood for politics without bitterness.

According to him, this is the year political parties will elect their candidates toward the 2023 elections, but you visited here in spite of our political differences.

“During this political season, you may have to question yourself on why you need to come to the Oyo State Government House because people might have different interpretations to it.

“But, you sent a message across to me and I was delighted to host you in Ibadan.

“We really thank you for this visit and we have taken proper notice that you have risen above politics.

“And for your going around to come and share with us at this moment that we are grieving, we say thank you,” Makinde said.

He, however, wished Tinubu well in his political quest to govern Nigeria.

According to him: “We want the best for this country and only the best is good enough at this particular time.”

Tinubu said the purpose of his visit was to condole with Makinde, his government and the entire people of Oyo State over the demise of the former Governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala and two traditional rulers- Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji.