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INEC Oyo Mourns Aláàfin

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Oyo State has commiserated with the people of the ancient Oyo town, Oyo State traditional council, the Oyomesi and the immediate family of Adeyemi over the transition of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Olayiwola III.
In a statement in Ibadan, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC in the state, Dr Mutiu Agboke states that the passing away of the monarch was a huge loss to the Commission, Oyo state and Yoruba race in general.
Dr Agboke maintained that the monarch would be greatly missed for his supportive roles and wise counsel.
The REC recalled that Oba Adeyemi had spearheaded various INEC activities, especially in terms of awareness and mobilization at the grassroots.
Dr Agboke prayed God to grant the family fortitude to bear the loss and repose to the soul of the deceased monarch.

Sherifdeen Nasirdeen

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Tinubu Visits Aláàfin As Monarch Invites Aregbesola For Peace Talk

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The national leader and presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will be visiting the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi II at his palace.

Mr Tinubu’s scheduled visit to Oyo town is his continuation of his engagement with traditional rulers across the six geo-political regions in respect of his 2023 presidential ambition.

Meanwhile, an unconfirmed report had it that the monarch had invited the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola to his palace to break truce between him and his political leader.

Aregbesola had last week at Ijebubesha during a campaign slammed Tinubu and the Osun governor, Gboyega Oyetola over the current raging political misunderstanding between the Minister and his successor.

“We exalted him beyond his status and he turned himself to a god over us and we had sworn to ridicule anyone who compares himself to God. God has no competitor; He is enough to be God.” Aregbesola said of Tinubu in a video now viral.

“The rift between the father and eastwhile godson has created a political tension in the southwest, hence the planned intervention of the foremost monarch”.

Adewumi Faniran /Westernlife