Ooni of Ife, Yoruba obas from 6 Southwest states Endorse APC’s Tinubu

Akan Anwankwo
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The Conference of Yoruba Obas has endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, days to the election

Yoruba traditional rulers from Ekiti, Lagos, Kogi, Kwara, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states confirmed their candidate after a meeting held at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan, in Oyo state, Daily Trust.

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The traditional rulers were satisfied with Tinubu’s presentation during the meeting and they all believe he is qualified to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari as the next leader of the country. 

The monarchs acknowledged Tinubu’s “solid democratic credentials and unwavering commitment to the entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria.” 

In a communique released to the press, it read:

“It’s a clear endorsement of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a result of his excellent track record and great achievement which put him above other candidates as the only personality that would bring unity, fairness and justice to the Nigeria system,” the communique read in part.

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