Former Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, is not relenting in an alleged plot to remove the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, from the throne.
Fayose stated this during a solidarity visit to his private residence in Old Bodija, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
It would be recalled that Fayose had raised an alarm that Makinde had a plan to remove the monarch.
The former governor, who insisted that his claims were based on credible information, said he stood firmly by earlier revelations regarding developments surrounding the Ibadan traditional institution.
“I stand by everything I have said,” Fayose declared, noting that his disclosures were not speculative but based on facts available to him and insights from reliable sources.
He alleged that there was a deliberate agenda against the monarch, stressing that although the outcome of such moves remains uncertain, there have been coordinated efforts behind the scenes.
The former governor also revisited his earlier claim that Makinde received ₦50 billion, stating that the issue, initially raised by a commissioner, was later substantiated with evidence.
Fayose further claimed that there were plans to query Olubadan over his alleged role in an aborted coronation, adding that recent developments within the last 48 hours suggest that “there is more to the matter than meets the eye.”
According to him, Governor Makinde may continue to take steps aimed at undermining the traditional institution, noting that the governor had installed a number of traditional rulers during his administration.
While expressing confidence in the institution of the Olubadan, Fayose said the monarch “has a date only with destiny and God,” adding that Makinde’s tenure is nearing its constitutional end.
“Time will catch up with everyone, and that moment is fast approaching,” he said, while also questioning the governor’s succession outlook, describing it as uncertain and “more like a gamble than a well-defined transition.”
Meanwhile, the Olubadan, Oba Ladoja, expressed appreciation to Fayose for raising the alarm over the alleged plot.
Speaking during the solidarity visit, the monarch thanked the former governor for bringing the matter to public attention.
“Thank you for the visit. Thank you for alerting us. I thank you very much,” the monarch said.
Oba Ladoja, however, assured that the matter would be handled internally, emphasising the role of elders in resolving disputes within Ibadan.
“We still have elders in Ibadan. We will resolve the family affairs. We will resolve it amicably because Ibadan people love their monarch,” he added.
