Ekiti poll: Stop violence or face wrath of ancestors, monarchs tell troublemakers

Traditional rulers in Ekiti State have invoked a curse on troublemakers, saying the spirits of their ancestors will fight whoever is bent on turning the state into a battleground ahead of the governorship poll.

The monarchs spoke in turns in Ado-Ekiti at an emergency security meeting called by the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe, following violence in Ado-Ekiti metropolis which led to the death of some persons.

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They admonished the major political players in the state to prevail on their supporters to shun and give peace a chance.

The Chairman of Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and Onisan of Isan-Ekiti, Oba Gabriel Adejuwon, cautioned those behind political violence to stop or face the wrath of the ancestors.

The contenders in the poll who attended the meeting promised to maintain peace during and after the poll.