*12 traditional rulers endorse Buhari/Osinbajo in Okitipupa*

No less than 12 traditional rulers in Okitipupa, Ondo State have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for a second term in office on Thursday.

This comes on the heels of endorsements by other high-ranking Yoruba traditional rulers including that by the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi on Wednesday.

On arriving Okitipupa, Prof Osinbajo headed first to the palace of the Jegun of Idepe, Okitipupa, Oba Adetuga Adetoye were he was received with dancing, singing and cheering which could be heard for miles in the adjoining areas.

He then proceeded to the palace of Abodi of Ikaleland, Oba G.B Faduyile, the paramount traditional ruler in the Okitipupa LGA.

On behalf of all the rulers in the LGA, Oba Faduyile announced the endorsement of the Buhari/Osinbajo presidential ticket.

In his remarks he noted that until last year, there was no electricity in the local government area and environs until the Buhari administration brought power.

Oba Adetoye in his vote of thanks said no President or VP has ever visited this area, "and we love your admiration very much." He prayed for the APC success at the polls while stating that residents of Okitipupa were fully committed to sending Buhari back to Aso Rock for his second term.