Oyo: Olubadan, Chiefs Disagree Over Insecurity

By James Orji

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji has disclosed that his Council did not fault Governor Seyi Makinde’s handling of security in the state.

This came after some of his chiefs led by High Chief Lekan Balogun said that the Olubadan-in Council has passed a vote of no confidence on the governor’s handling of security issues in the Pacesetters’ state.

The chiefs had claimed that the governor is running a one man show and does not allow for inputs from traditional rulers in the state.

But in his Oba Sallah message to his people yesterday, the traditional ruler said he never had any meeting with the chiefs where such matter was discussed, noting that the most recent meeting of Olubadan-in-Council was held last Thursday to set agenda for the newly inaugurated executives of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII under the leadership of new President-General, Prince Yemisi Adeaga.

The First class monarch, said in a statement signed by his spokesman, Adeola Oloko that the meeting which he presided over at Popoyemoja, Ibadan palace was not attended by the Chief Balogun, the Otun Olubadan who was credited with the media report faulting the Governor on security.

Oba Adetunji said “All those who attended the meeting under reference would agree that while so many issues were discussed, Seyi Makinde was never part of our agenda.

The monarch contented that apart from the meeting of the Olubadan-in-Council, he did not attend any other meeting under whatever name it is called, and as such the opinion expressed by High Chief Lekan Balogun was entirely his personal opinion which he is entitled to, and not that of the Olubadan or his council.

He said further that if anyone is in doubt, he could reach out for the minute of the meeting under reference. The Olubadan made it clear that right from family compound up till the different traditional councils in Ibadanland, we have consistently held security meetings and briefed appropriate law enforcement agencies as at when due.