Adeyeye Enitan
Ogunwusi, the ooni of Ife, has advised Nigerians to vote whoever they desire to
be their president in the forthcoming election.
The monarch made the
comment on Friday after leading south-west monarchs on a visit to President
Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock villa, Abuja.
Speaking with state house
correspondents, he said the visit was not political but to discuss
developmental issues that have to do with the south-west.
The monarch: “Election is
so close by and obviously tension will build. What is critical is for us to
know that Nigeria is greater than all of us.
“They (politicians) will
come and they will go but Nigeria will remain. We traditional rulers who are
very fortunate to still be alive, we have experienced many presidents, many
governors.
“A president cannot use
more than eight years, that is in the constitution of Nigeria, so Nigeria is
greater than the president whose maximum tenure is eight years.
“So, our message to
everyone in Nigeria is that please, especially Nigerian youth, go and vote for
whoever you want to vote for.
“Mr. President even said
it by himself, it is not a do or die. Whatever you want to use your power of
your thumb for, go ahead and do it.
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