Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, have dismissed claims of a plot to remove the monarch, describing the allegation as unfounded and baseless.
Both leaders, through their media aides, reacted to a statement made by former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, who alleged that Makinde was planning to dethrone the Olubadan.
Fayose had claimed in a social media post that the governor intended to issue a query to Oba Ladoja for failing to attend the recent elevation ceremony of High Chief Sharafadeen Ali to the status of Oba in Ibadan.
Responding to the allegation, the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the government had neither contemplated nor discussed any plan to remove the monarch.
Similarly, the media aide to the Olubadan, Adeola Oloko, dismissed Fayose’s claims, stating that there was no rift between Governor Makinde and Oba Ladoja that could warrant such action.
Despite the denials, Fayose maintained his position during a visit to the monarch at his Bodija residence in Ibadan. He expressed solidarity with the Olubadan, insisting that the revered stool must be protected and respected.
The former governor also urged Makinde to tread cautiously, emphasizing that while political offices are bound by constitutional terms, traditional institutions are deeply rooted in heritage and divine ordination.
Fayose further described himself as a stakeholder in Ibadanland, noting his personal ties to the city and reaffirming his support for the monarch’s leadership and legacy.
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