We have no rift with Fayose over Aluko – Ekiti obas
February 24, 2016

http://www.punchng.com/we-have-no-rift-with-fayose-over-aluko-ekiti-obas/

The Ekiti Council of Traditional Rulers have denied   that there is any rift between them and Governor Ayodele Fayose over his feud with a former Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Dr. Tope Aluko, over the June 21, 2014 governorship poll in the state.

The council was reacting to an online media report that the governor had requested the Obas to write a joint communique to condemn Aluko.

The monarchs said the report was a deliberate attempt to smear the image of the council and set the traditional rulers against the government.



Aluko had in media reports revealed how the governorship election was allegedly rigged in favour of Fayose by the PDP using the military.

Addressing reporters in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, the Chairman of the council and the Ologotun of Ogotun Ekiti, Oba Samuel Oyebade, said the publication had “embarrassed our members”.

He said, “It is true that a meeting of traditional rulers was held on February 16, 2016, but the meeting was never attended by Fayose’s Chief of Staff, Mr Dipo Anisulowo, or any government official as quoted in the online publication.

“We, therefore say without mincing words that there is a cordial relationship between the government of Mr Ayodele Fayose and the traditional Council. It is therefore our opinion that the publication was meant to embarrass our members.

“Ekiti Council of Obas will not allow the traditional institution to be dragged through the murky waters of politics.

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