Osun monarchs task Buhari on unity, prosperity

Traditional rulers in Osun State have urged President-elect, General Mu­hammadu Buhari and Vice President-elect, Pro­fessor Yemi Osinbajo, to run a people-oriented government that could engender prosperity for the masses and re-unite Nigerians across ethnic divide.

The traditional rulers stressed that the best way for the new president to compen­sate the masses for defying the scorching sun and all other inconveniences to vote for him on March 28, was to give them the dividends of democracy through economic prosper­ity capable of putting food on their tables and making life meaningful for them. They added that only then would he be able to translate the All Progressives Congress (APC) change slogan to reality and put an end to Peoples Demo­cratic Party (PDP) 16 years of alleged economic strangula­tion and abject poverty.
In a congratulatory mes­sage, the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Olayi­wola Olawale Adedeji, Oloku­ku of Okuku, Oba Abioye Oyebode Oluronke II, Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdulrasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Olunisa of Inisa, Oba Joseph Oladun­joye Fasikun II, Elende of Eko-Ende, Oba Rauf Adebayo Olaniyan, Oloyan of Oyan, Oba Kelani Adekeye Oyedare, Onirun of Oke-Irun, Oba Isaac Adetoyi Adetunlurese, El­erin of Erin-Osun, Oba Yusuf Omoloye Oyagbodun, among others , urged Buhari to ensure the nation regained its lost socio-political and economic glory.
The monarchs also saluted Buhari and Osinbajo’s dogged­ness and perseverance in the run-up to the election, which, according to them, was full of blackmail, hate intimidation and falsehood.
They, however, regretted the division of Nigerians along ethnic and religious lines by selfish politicians in a bid to solicit votes for their candi­dates.
They urged Buhari to use his position to reverse the trend with a view to promoting and entrenching unity among Nigerians.
The traditional rulers also prayed for God’s wisdom for Buhari in the arduous task of steering the ship of the nation.
The monarchs said Nigeri­ans could not wait to have a change from the challenges of insecurity being orchestrated by Boko Haram insurgents, the epileptic power supply and poor economy.
They also urged Nigerians “to be ready to work with Bu­hari and his team to deliver and perform to our expecta­tions during his regime.”
The monarchs added: “People should know that it requires patience and sup­port on their part to make the nation get back on track and become great even though we know that Buhari, through his track record, is capable of making things work again in Nigeria.”
The traditional rulers, however, commended Presi­dent Goodluck Jonathan for his maturity and display of sportsmanship by bowing to the people’s verdict and con­ceding defeat.
They also commended the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commis­sion (INEC), Professor At­tahiru Jega and his team for conducting violence-free and credible elections.