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Ooni urges peace as Adeleke campaign team seeks royal blessing

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  • The campaign team for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke sought royal blessings from the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, before launching their re-election campaign.
  • Oba Ogunwusi urged politicians and supporters to shun violence and hate speech, emphasizing that Osun is greater than any individual or political interest.
  • The campaign council chair pledged a violence-free campaign, highlighting Governor Adeleke's infrastructural development in the state.

Leaders of the Imole Campaign Council, supporting Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke's re-election bid, visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to solicit royal blessings before officially starting their campaign activities.

I am appealing to politicians and their followers to shun violence. The whole world is watching Osun, and we must show them that we are peace-loving people.

— Oba Adeyeye OgunwusiThe Ooni of Ife urged politicians to avoid violence during a meeting with Governor Adeleke's campaign team.

During the meeting at the Ooni's palace in Ile-Ife, Oba Ogunwusi implored politicians and their followers to reject violence and embrace peace ahead of the August 15 governorship election. He stressed that Osun State's significance transcends any individual or political ambition, urging all parties to avoid destabilizing actions and hate speech.

"Osun is bigger than any political party or person, and we must ensure that our actions do not disturb the peace of the state. We should not fight ourselves. God is the only one who enthrone," the monarch stated. He emphasized that the world is watching Osun and the people must demonstrate their peaceful nature.

Osun is bigger than any political party or person, and we must ensure that our actions do not disturb the peace of the state. We should not fight ourselves. God is the only one who enthrone.

— Oba Adeyeye OgunwusiThe Ooni of Ife emphasized the importance of peace and unity in Osun State.

Professor Wale Oladipo, the campaign council's chairman, assured the monarch that the team is committed to a peaceful campaign. He stated that the Adeleke camp does not believe in violence and will ensure a campaign free from it. Oladipo also praised Governor Adeleke's contributions to the state, citing infrastructural developments like flyovers and roads.

I am going to appeal to everyone, especially the people on the other side. In the Adeleke camp, which I have the honour of leading, we don’t believe in violence, and we are going to ensure a violence-free campaign.

— Prof Wale OladipoThe Imole Campaign Council chair pledged a peaceful electioneering process.

The campaign director general, Senator Lere Oyewumi, added that the visit was a cultural necessity to seek the Ooni's blessing for a fruitful campaign. The team is ready to engage with the public about Governor Adeleke's electoral programs.

We want peace in the land. It is through peace that development can come. Election is not a do-or-die affair, and we should allow the people to choose whoever they want.

— Prof Wale OladipoThe campaign council chair stressed the importance of peace for development and democratic choice.
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