Politics

Ahead of Osun State Governorship election, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola wants royal fathers to talk to governorship candidates and their supporters to pursue the election in a peaceful manner.

Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola said this at the palace of Alapomu of Apomu, Oba Kayode Adenikan and Akire of Ikire , Oba Olatunde Falabi while paying homage to the monarchs as his campaign train landed in Ikire Federal Constituency.

Governor Oyetola also urged the royal fathers whom he rated  as carrying authority to pray to prevent bloodshed before , during and after the election.

In their response the monarchs appealed and pray for peaceful and credible election just as the Akire, Oba Falabi urged the state government to work on tarring of Odeyinka Road.

Addressing thousands of his supporters who defied the rain to welcome and listen to him, Governor Oyetola urged them to conduct themselves peacefully and in accordance with the electoral law before, during and after the election.

He tasked them not to yield to vote trading but to choose experienced candidate capable of giving them good governance.

Radio Nigeria reports that, Governor Oyetola had earlier commissioned  the new office complex of Isokan South Local Council Development Authority, Ikoyi.

Abiodun Adeoye

Lifestyle

Osun State government has commiserated with the Akire of Ikire, Oba Olatunde Falabi, over the death of his wife, Olori Anthonia Aduke Falabi.

In a statement by the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, the government commiserated with Oba Falabi, the Lambeloye Ruling House and friends of the deceased who dedicated her life to teaching and service to humanity.

The statement described Olori Aduke Falabi as an ever-present pillar behind her husband, especially through trying moments of the past years.

It condoled with the Akire of Ikire, Oba Olatunde Falabi, the Lambeloye ruling house, and educationists in the state, over the demise of Olori Anthonia Falabi who was a retired Head Teacher.

The statement urged His Majesty and all family members to take solace in the good works the Olori did while she lived as it prayed that God Almighty will grant her eternal rest.

Wasiu Ajadosu