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VP tasks Ekiti monarchs on peaceful co-existence

Osinbajo said working for unity in their various localities would assist the Federal Government to maintain peace in Ekiti state.

Osinbajo said working for unity in their various localities would assist the Federal Government to maintain peace in Ekiti and other parts of the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the Vice President made the call at the palace of the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti,  where he was hosted by Ekiti Obas as part of his visit to the state to canvass support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

Osinbajo was accompanied on the visit by Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, Fayemi, his running mate, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, and senior party leaders and campaign officials.

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The Vice President made a return to Ekiti barely twenty four hours after departing for Abuja and headed straight to the palace of the Ewi of Ado,  Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe.

Osinbajo apologised for his inability to pay homage to the monarchs on Tuesday which he attributed to an emergency assignment in Abuja.

He canvassed the traditional rulers’ backing for the candidacy of Fayemi urging them to also collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure a peaceful conduct of the poll on July 14.

The nation’s number two man noted that since traditional rulers remain the custodians of culture and tradition, their roles are fundamental to uniting Nigerians.

He promised the monarchs that the Federal Government would continue to accord respect to the traditional institution in the country.

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Osinbajo urged the traditional rulers to educate their subjects on various policies of the Federal Government put in place to better the lot of Nigerians.

According to him, the various social intervention schemes of the Muhammadu Buhari administration  came on stream to improve standard of living of Nigerians.

Responding, the Chairman of Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and Oloye of Oye-Ekiti, Oba Oluwole Ademolaju, said monarchs would always support the government in executing policies that will make life easier for the masses.

Oba Ademolaju lauded the Buhari administration for various achievements recorded in office.

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