By Dorcas Elusogbon
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Monday hosted the South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) campaign team and prayed for peace during the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun.
Ooni received the delegation in his palace in Ile-Ife ahead of the official launch of SWAGA on Tuesday in Osogbo.
Oba Ogunwusi praised members of the team for the unity, maturity and peaceful relationship, saying their conduct had made Osun proud and deserved commendation.
The traditional ruler commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration on infrastructure development, housing projects and empowerment programmes.
Earlier, the Chairperson of the Federal Character Commission, Mrs Ayo Omidiran, appreciated Oba Ogunwusi for promoting peaceful coexistence and providing fatherly leadership across the country.
Omidiran said the delegation considered it necessary to seek the Ooni’s royal blessings before commencing campaigns in support of the APC governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Oyebamiji.
She expressed confidence in President Tinubu’s vision, passion and leadership, saying his policies had strengthened national development and laid foundations for a better Nigeria.
Also speaking, SWAGA Chairman, Sen. Adedayo Adeyeye, praised Ooni’s leadership, stressing that the traditional rulers’ blessings were important for the success of the campaign.
Adeyeye recalled that the group received Ooni’s blessings before Tinubu’s presidential victory in 2023, expressing confidence that similar prayers would ensure another successful political outing. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Tayo Ikujuni