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As the people of
Ekiti State await the judgement of the governorship election petitions
tribunal sitting in Ado-Ekiti, residents of the state have been urged
to shun violence and work for the progress of the state.

The call is coming
after the violence that trailed the adoption of written addresses by
counsels to the state governor Segun Oni of the Peoples Democratic
Party and his opponent, Kayode Fayemi of the Action Congress.

The Onikogosi of
Ikogosi, Elijah Olorunsola and the state chairman of the Action
Congress, Jide Awe, made the call at the weekend at Ikogosi during the
commissioning of constituency projects executed by the lawmaker
representing Ekiti West I at the state House of Assembly, Gbenga
Odebunmi.

The monarch urged the people of the state to focus more on what will move the state forward.

“Despite being
blessed with good human resources the state is still lagging in
development. Politicians in the state need to come together to tackle
the problems facing our dear state,” he said. “I am urging youths to
shun violence and work together to develop this state. They know that
those who are not lucky to win this time may win tomorrow.” The party
chairman, in his speech, said politics should be devoid of bitterness
and rancour and urged youths in the state not to allow any politician
to use them to foment trouble.

“I want to advise you to steer clear of trouble because if you are arrested those who sent you will deny you,” he said.

Question aspirants

He also urged
residents of the state to subject aspirants from all the parties to
rigorous questioning to ascertain if they have the intention to serve
the people or if their intention was to serve themselves.

“Cast your votes
only for good people who have the love of the majority at heart. Ask
them serious questions before casting your votes for them, make sure
they are people who are God fearing and who love the people,” Mr Awe
said.

He added that his party is at the forefront of developing the state.
We are interested in developing the people and the state. Odebunmi has
done well that is why we have been going round commissioning various
people-oriented projects.”