The Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Akadelusi Aladetoyinbo on Wednesday threatened to place curses on anyone or group creating political tension or violence in the state ahead of the Saturday governorship election in Ondo State.
Oba Aladetoyinbo who issued this threat in his Palace in Akure, Ondo State capital, during a meeting with representatives of political parties, various groups, youth leaders, security personnel and other stakeholders.
He appealed to all the stakeholders to embrace peace while he called on political actors to play the games by the rules, saying anybody or group that perpetrates any form of political violence before, during and after the October 10 governorship election in the Akure Kingdom will be seriously dealt with.
The monarch who was represented by the Elemo of Akure, High Chief Segun Adedipe, condemned pockets of violence witnessed in some part of the city saying the palace would not take it lightly with anyone who sponsors violence within the Akure Kingdom.
Also speaking, the Akanpinsa of Ipinsa, Oba Olufunmilayo Omoniyi also appealed to political parties to avoid clash so that the state will not witness a repeat of 1983 crisis which led to the destruction of property and loss of lives.
Oba Omoniyi urged all stakeholders to embrace peace during and after the October 10 governorship election.
Representatives of political parties at the event promised to embrace and preach peace to their followers.
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