Hon. Lawal Samusideen Adekunle, popularly known as Lawee, has paid a courtesy visit to the Baales of Ogun Waterside, reaffirming his commitment to strengthening ties with traditional institutions and promoting grassroots development across the area.
The engagement brought together traditional rulers from communities across Ogun Waterside, providing an opportunity for Lawee to pay respect to the traditional institution and interact directly with custodians of the people’s culture, values and traditions.
During the meeting, the Baales expressed their support for Lawee and pledged to back his re-election, while urging him to sustain engagement with traditional institutions and community stakeholders.
The traditional rulers stressed the importance of continued cooperation between community leaders and elected representatives in addressing developmental needs and ensuring effective representation of the people.
Speaking during the visit, Lawee appreciated the traditional rulers for their warm reception and support, noting that the traditional institution remained an important partner in fostering peace, unity and sustainable development at the grassroots.
He said his interaction with the Baales was part of efforts to strengthen community relationships and ensure that the concerns and aspirations of the people remained central to his representation.
The meeting also underscored the need for closer collaboration among traditional institutions, political representatives and community stakeholders in advancing development, maintaining peace and promoting unity across Ogun Waterside.
The visit ended with renewed commitment to strengthening the relationship between the traditional institution and the people’s representatives, with emphasis on respect for tradition, grassroots engagement and community development.
