Osun Polls: Ooni Cautions Against Political Violence, Calls For Peaceful Co-existence

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade has appealed to all the politicians and residents of Ile-Ife to shun violence before and during the August 9 Governorship election in the state.
Oba Sijuwade’s appeal came against the rising wave of violence between the supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.

The monarch who spoke through the Obalufe of Ife, Oba S F Omisakin at a press conference held at the House of Chiefs in the Palace of the Ooni of Ife warned against political violence in the ancient town.
The monarch who decried the recent violent attack between members of the APC and those of the PDP stressed the need for all politicians in the town to preach peace and work towards sustenance of peaceful co-existence.
“I have no preferred candidate among all the candidates’ they are all my children. There is non of them that would emerge as the winner that can neglect Ile-Ife, this is because they are all from the source”, he said.
However, he maintained that “Ooni remains committed to Ife sons and Daughters who have been contributing in kind and cash to the progress and development of Ile-Ife, but says no to violence and thuggery as miscreants and political thugs shall be handed over to the law enforcement agents.”

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