Ooni, Adams seek credible polls

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland Aare Gani Adams have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the coming elections are free, fair and credible.

The duo spoke at the Oodua Festival, in Ile Ife, Osun state on Monday.

Oba Adeyeye urged the electorate to remain committed to the unity and progress of the country.

Represented by the Obalufon of Ife, Oba Idowu Adediwura and Lowa Adimula of Ife, High Chief Adekola Adeyeye, Ooni Adeyeye described the annual Oodua Festival as a pleasant homecoming for all members of the Oodua Progressive Union (OPU) across all 84 countries in the world, and the Oodua People’s Congress in Nigeria.

“As great sons and daughters of the Yoruba race, we must not fail in our duty to project the cultural identity of the Yoruba race as it is being promoted by Aare Adams, through the Olokun Festival Foundation and the OPC,” he said.

Adams, restated his belief in restructuring, saying Nigeria can only get it right with restructuring.

He said: “As we look forward to next month’s elections, I will not leave this podium without appealing to the electoral umpire to conduct free, fair and credible elections. This is a great moment in the life of our country. And we need to get it right at all costs. We cannot afford to fail in the coming elections. In as much as I seek free, fair and credible elections, I am also interested in making a case for restructuring. If we are to make any reasonable change in Nigeria, this country needs restructuring. Whatever name you may call it. It is really important to restructure the country and for all I care for is nothing but restructuring.”