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The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oyo State, Oba Francis Alao, has congratulated the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his victory in last Saturday’s election.
The monarch saluted the courage, perseverance, doggedness and Tinubu’s love for the nation, whose demonstration he said led to his electoral victory in the election.
He described Tinubu’s victory as a victory for unity, justice and fairness, and commended all royal fathers that supported his ambition.
The monarch called on those dissatisfied with the election outcome to seek redress in the court instead of plunging the country into violence.
Oba Alao, who is the vice chairman, Oyo State Council Of Obas and Chiefs,
called on voters in in the state to rise up the same way for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in the March 11 election.
“I hereby urge all residents of Oyo State to re-elect Engr. Seyi Makinde for a second term, having done well in his first term,” he said.