Adeleke: Traditional Worshippers Reveal What They Told Deities About Osun Governor

• Traditional Religious Worshippers Association of Osun state has described the emergence of the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, as divine
• They also urged him to carry on with his predecessor’s good ideas and consult before modification, where necessary
• Going further, the traditionalists claimed that prayed fervently to God and the deities to appoint the chosen one for Osun

In what can be described as as a declaration of support, traditional Religious Worshippers Association of Osun state has praised the emergence of Ademola Adeleke as governor of the state.

According to the traditional worshippers, Adeleke's emergence of the state governor is divine.

However, they urged him to carry on with his predecessor’s good ideas and consult before modification, where necessary, Punch Newspaper reports.

This was disclosed in a statement by the president of the group, Dr Oluseyi Atanda.

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The statement read in part:

“Sir, it is our prayer that your tenure will have religious harmony, tolerance of one and another and above all demonstration of equity and fairness to all. Our advice is for you to continue with the good of the previous administrations, review and consult widely on other areas before modification.

“We as traditionalists who are non-partisan as an organisation had prayed fervently to God and the deities to appoint the chosen one for us in Osun. It is our belief that for you to have emerged and sworn in, it is divine and all and sundry must pray for your success and the growth of Osun.

“Sir, as you hit the ground running, be rest assured of our support, prayers and availability to cooperate with you in areas where the ideals of our culture and tradition are required for the attendant benefits or where decisions are hinged on tradition."

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the new governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and the state House of Assembly are starting off on a warpath.

Governor Adeleke, following his inauguration, reversed the name of the state from “State of Osun” to “Osun State”.

However, the lawmakers on Monday, November 28, issued a statement, insisting that the governor cannot change the name.

PDP crisis: Atiku set to make tough decision, to adopt powerful politician as southwest leader

As the crises facing the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rages on, the party's presidential candidate is said to have arrived at a far-reaching decision over the party leadership in the southwest region.

Atiku may have resolved to adopt the new governor of Osun, Ademola Adeleke, as the southwest leader of the party.

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, is currently the party leader in the region, but Atiku, for some time now, has been in a running battle with the G5 governors, which has the former in its ranks.

Source: Legit.ng