The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana, on Thursday, revealed who he will be endorsing ahead of the March 28 presidential elections.
According to the Nigerian Tribune, the Olubadan directed his subjects, sons and daughters of Ibadanland and other Yoruba descents to cast their votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, on March 28.
The traditional ruler gave the directive at the “Pan Yoruba Summit” convened by General Alani Akinrinade, held at Parliament Building, State Secretariat, Ibadan and attended by notable Yoruba leaders.
The monarch, who was represented by the Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Eddy Oyewole, maintained that the current situation in Nigeria demanded a credible leader like General Buhari.
Oyewole, while speaking on behalf of the Olubadan, said: “I have the authority of his Royal Majesty, Oba Odugade 1, to direct Ibadan sons and daughters, as well as implore our other Yoruba sons and daughters that, come March 28, all of us should vote for General Buhari.
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“Buhari has done it before and we can attest to his sterling qualities. Our country deserves a credible and dependable leader like him, now,” he submitted.
The Olubadan endorsement of Buhari is contrary to the decisions by other Yoruba monarchs; the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife who endorsed Jonathan.
Meanwhile the Awujale of Ijebu received nationwide acclaim when he revealed that he wouldn't endorse any presidential candidate because royal fathers should not have to tell people who to vote for, rather people should be allowed to choose for themselves.
