Nigeria: Traditional rulers can play key role as election observers — Osun monarch

The Eburu of Iba in Osun State, Oba Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye, has emphasised how traditional rulers can positively influence the political process in the country, particularly by serving as election observers during elections.

Using the recently concluded governorship election in Osun State as an example, a research and advocacy organisation founded by the monarch, the Centre for Rural Affairs and Community Development (CERACODE), marked a new phase in the involvement of traditional…