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| IGP Ibrahim Idris & Ooni Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi |
The Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris on Thursday visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and called for support from traditional rulers for peaceful and successful conduct of the forthcoming elections in the state.
He also noted that Nigeria Police is committed to ensuring that the 2019 general elections will be peaceful and geared towards the actualisation of true democracy.
“I want to thank you all for the reception you have accorded me and I promise you all that by the grace of God we are going to have a peaceful and credible election by next year in all parts of the country.
“I am presently in the core home of the Yoruba’s and I urge traditional rulers here, lets help to create an atmosphere of peace among our subjects,” he said.
Oba Ogunwusi in response called for active collaboration between the police and residents to ensure the sustainability of peace ahead of the 2019 General Elections.
He added that it is the duty of Nigerians to partner and work closely with the leaders to maintain peace in the nation.
“Let us work with the police authority in this nation and project this nation in a positive way. Let us go into the elections peacefully and not sell the future of the generation yet unborn.
“The Inspector General of police is here with us today, let us work with him. The police are human beings like and they are here to ensure that their service to their fatherland is being executed and implemented properly,” the Ooni said.
The monarch also advocated job creation for the youths stressing that this is the best way to secure the future of the nation.
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