POLITICS: Osun West, Ogun West, The Roles Of Traditional Institution In Politics - Comparative Analysis

POLITICS: Osun West, Ogun West, The Roles Of Traditional Institution In Politics - Comparative  Analysis

By: Dr. John Bamidele 

Save Our Nation SON

August 16, 2022

In July 2022 Senator Ademola Adeleke from Ede Land in Osun West of Osun State and Incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola from Iragbiji Land in Osun East contested for Osun State Governorship election. 

Oba Munirudeen Lawal, the Timi of Ede land stood behind his son Adeleke from Osun West against Oyetola, the sitting governor of APC from Osun East. Adeleke floored Oyetola.

Any lessons to be learnt by all and especially our traditional institutions?

Please join me as I bring up the story as published by Vanguard Newspaper 7th July 2022. 

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Osun guber: Vote Adeleke, Timi of Ede directs subjects

Vanguard 7th July 2022

Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal has directed residents and indigenes of Ede to vote massively for Senator Ademola Adeleke and ignore 2026 false promise of governorship rotation to Osun West.

In a statement issued by Senator Adeleke campaign spokesperson and made available by Olawale Rasheed, the monarch while receiving the PDP governorship candidate at Ede at his palace, tasked heads of families and quarters in the town to mobilise and ensure they deliver Ede votes to one of their own whom he described as capable and competent to govern the state.

The royal father who recalled how Adeleke was rigged out in 2018 declared that Osun West now has another historical opportunity to claim the governorship especially as Adeleke has all what it takes to compete and win the election.

While acknowledging the very popular support Adeleke has garnered across the state, the royal father thanked Osun indigenes for their show of love for Adeleke and tasked them to troop out enmasse and make their votes count.

He specifically urged voters across Osun West not to wait for a 2026 governorship promise for Osun West, insisting that this is the time to vote for Osun West through the candidature of Senator Ademola Adeleke.

The paramount ruler had on Wednesday strongly denied news reports quoting him as directing people of Ede to vote for Gboyega Oyetola, describing the news as “fabricated lie”

The traditional ruler noted that he had only received the Governor and his entourage at his palace in compliance with tradition, noting that “at no time was any directive issued in support of the Governor.

The King today reiterated that “Omo eni kise idi bebere kafi ileke si idi omo elomi”, noting that his faith is strong that Adeleke can take Osun to greater height.