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Politicians Advised Against Coercing Electorates, Ooni Tasks Monarchs to Remain Unbiased

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR Ojaja II, has warned politicians against violent conducts before, during and after the forthcoming 2023 General Elections. Ooni Ogunwusi who is the Co-chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) made the call on Thursday, during a ‘State of the Nation’ broadcast which he hosted at his Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife as Nigerians gear up to elect political leaders. “No politician can force his or herself on Nigerians and this is why our politicians should avoid being desperate in their quest for power.

“If you don’t win today, it may be your turn tomorrow and this is why I am imploring office seekers not to destroy tomorrow with inaction of today”.

“I call on Nigerians especially the youth population which is the largest to partake in the polls as enshrined in constitution and not violate any of the processes. The country has already been through a lot including the recent fuel scarcity among others, we can’t afford more trouble.

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