Ibadan high chiefs turned monarchs can now heave
a sigh of relief.
Oyo State governor-elect, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has
promised not to dethrone them for accepting to be
crowned kings by the outgoing government of
Governor Abiola Ajimobi.
Rather, Makinde vowed to ensure unity within the
Ibadan traditional institution.
He spoke yesterday when members of the
Olubadan-in-Council, led by the Otun Olubadan,
High Chief Lekan Balogun, visited his Ikolaba,
Ibadan residence.
The visitors included High Chief Hamidu Ajibade,
High Chief Owolabi Olakulehin, High Chief Abiodun
Kola-Daisi and High Chief Eddy Oyewole.
Makinde, who expressed his appreciation of the
chiefs’ visit, told his guests: “I know what is
agitating your minds. During the campaign period,
some people were saying that I would dethrone
you if I was elected. I want to tell you that there is
nothing like that.
“My stand is that I want the Olubadan-in-Council
as one body. Whatever I can do to see
reconciliation done, I am ready. It is about give
and take. The history I grew up to read and know
is that the traditional council reforms itself.
“We know there is no cause for alarm on the
development of Ibadan. And being here today, you
have demonstrated your usual humility and
respect. We are here to rejoice with you,” he said.
“Anything and everything I can do to see the
traditional institution become one body, I will do it,
but I won’t impose anything. Count on me that we
will resolve this within the shortest time so that
Ibadan traditional institution will become one.”
Earlier, the Otun Olubadan, Chief Balogun,
commended Makinde for his humility and appealed
to him to be non-partisan in administering the
state.
Balogun, who spoke on behalf of the Olubadan-in-
Council, explained that the purpose of the visit was
to congratulate the governor-elect and wish him a
happy tenure.
“We are happy to see your emergence as the next
governor of the state. We regard you as our
governor and we will rally round you to ensure that
you succeed. We are sure you will perform and
want to advice that you are not partisan.

Source: https://oyoinsight.com/makinde-why-i-wont-dethrone-elevated-ibadan-monarchs/?fbclid=IwAR3D0bWwLZPssfw0sPdamOVFXAUiguGoYnShS7DwWo05S-W30Gu3qEYDP9E

Never trust a Nigerian politician, their expertise in dishing and packaging lies is lengendary, use your hear to ear them but use your eyes to watch their every move.

That's cool.

See sence. He promised to return to status quo during the campaign but now he knows the implication of dethrone them. Send time in office campaign has started already.

He should dethrone them. The Olubadan is the authentic King in Ibadan land. Ajimobi did all that because of Ladoja. That is why the deities and popo yemoja fought against Ajimobi.