Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, not to endorse any political candidate running for any public position during the 2023 general election.
On Saturday, December 11, the former President made the request at a ceremony hosted at the Ooni's palace.
Speaking on the 2023 elections, the former president said as a father to all, politicians will approach the monarch for support, but the best he should do is to “pray for such a person and let him go”.
“All the sons and daughters of Yorubaland, no matter where they are or their standpoint, will come to meet you. This is expected because you are the father of all.
Anyone of them who says that he is interested in politics, just pray for him and let them go. Anyone who approaches you and says that he wants to be president or governor, just pray for such a person and let him go.
Don’t direct Yoruba people to support any aspirant, as we don’t all go in the same direction, which is part of our strength in Yorubaland” he said