Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has warned the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II against open endorsement of political office seekers.
Obasanjo who spoke at the palace of Ooni in Ile-Ife where he joined dignitaries that include, ex Oyo State governor, Rasidi Ladoja to witness the installation of the Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Dr. Nteranya Sanginga and his wife, Charlotte Kurara as Aare and Yeye Afurugbin Ola of the source said his role should end in offering prayers for whoever visit him to discuss politics.
The former President urged the Ooni not to direct Yoruba people to support any aspirant for political position as according to him, the race was not known for following one political party.
Obasanjo who is also a former Head of State, however, warned the Ooni to be wary of those that never wanted him to sit on the throne when he was seeking the throne but now sought his support to gain political favour even as he insisted that people of the Yoruba race would never follow a single political party.
While stating that it was not out of place for Ooni to forgive some individuals for the roles they played during the struggle to fill the throne, he, however advised that the monarch should be careful with political office seekers.
Continuing, Obasanjo said, “I like your spirit. Those coming to meet you now, if God had permitted them, you would not be in this position and you know that. It is good to have forgiven spirit but let us know what we are doing.”
Photo: Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria.
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