Ibadan indigenes, under the aegis of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII have called on a former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, to ‘shut up’ over his recent comment, to the effect that Governor Seyi makinde of Oyo state is planning to dethrone the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja.
The CCII CCII President-General, Ajeniyi Ajewole, made this known in a statement released by the council’s Publicity Secretary, Kola Olomide yesterday, saying there is no iota of truth in the suggestion of the former governor.
According to the CCII, the former Ekiti helmsman is just trying to cause disaffection and distrust among the people of the state by making such a provocative statement, capable of inciting violence in the state.
The CCII said Governor Makinde is a true indigene of Ibadanlan and would not contemplate the removal of Oba Ladoja, saying the people of the city will not tolerate any plan by outsiders to set the state on fire.
Fayose had on Sunday, in a post he shared on his verified X handle alleged that Governor Makinde is plotting to remove the revered traditional ruler over recent political realities in the state, saying the state government will first issue a query to Oba Ladoja “this wee” before the very act of removing him is done
Fayose: “I heard reliably that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is plotting the removal of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.
“The plot is to commence this week, with a government query to be issued against the Olubadan, citing his absence at the failed coronation of High Chiefs in Ibadanland two weeks ago, and other allegations.”
But Ajewole warned Fayose to stop peddling lies about any rift between Oba Ladoja and Governor Makinde because there’s nothing of such, adding that the governor and the traditional ruler are notable indigenes of the ancient city, saying the indigenes will not take it lightly with anyone trying to destabilize the city through careless political comments, noting that Fayose is only misleading his readers with such remarks.
“Ibadanland would not tolerate external attempts to destabilise its peace through careless political rhetoric. The allegation lacked credibility and should be disregarded by the public,” the CCII said in the statement.
“Matters relating to the Olubadan stool follow a well-established process that cannot be altered by political speculation.”
“Fayose should not inflame the polity in Ibadan and the state in general with reckless and unverified statements. We advise him to keep his mouth shut and take his divisive politics elsewhere rather than dragging Ibadan into unnecessary controversy.
“Our own Governor Makinde is a true son of Ibadanland who would not do anything to undermine the institution of Olubadan. He is not in the same class and mould with Fayose who is ready to do anything for political gains,” the CCII said.
Meanwhile, the state government, on Sunday, dismissed Fayose’s claim, describing it as unfounded, describing Fayose’s remark as a blatant lie and political falsehood.
The state’s Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, who denied the claim, said the state government has no such intention, saying Fayose is a known peddler of falsehood.
“The source of the information is a machine of serious falsehood, and it has been displayed once again. It is a lie. It is not true. It is a falsehood meant to achieve a warped end,” Oyelade said.
Also, the media aide to Olubadan, Adeola Oloko, described the statement credited to Fayose as a baseless rumour, describing the alleged rift between Governor Makinde and Olubadan as a wishful thinking by the former governor.
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