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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has warned traditional rulers against interfering in partisan politics, saying he would not hesitate to respond to any monarch who gets involved in political affairs.

Makinde made the declaration on Saturday while addressing guests shortly after he was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Aare Asoludero of Ibarapaland.

The ceremony, held at the newly commissioned palace of the Eleruwa of Eruwa, attracted traditional rulers, political leaders, government officials and other dignitaries.

Speaking after receiving the traditional honour, Makinde said his aspiration to lead Nigeria would not be limited to any particular region, stressing that he was prepared to take his message of good governance and development across the country.

Appearing to take a swipe at traditional rulers who get involved in partisan politics, the governor said they should remain neutral and serve as fathers to everyone in their communities.

“Traditional rulers should stay away from partisan politics and endeavour to be fathers to all. It is part of politics to compose music to insult and abuse each other.

“It is essential traditional rulers stay away from politics so they don’t receive insults,” Makinde said.

The Governor, who is running on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) amid the emerging political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, said he was prepared to traverse the length and breadth of Nigeria in pursuit of his political ambition.

His remarks come amid renewed attention on his relationship with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja.

Ladoja is reportedly backing Sharafadeen Ali, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, against Bimbo Adekanmbi, the APM candidate backed by Makinde.

The reported political differences have also revived earlier claims about tensions between the governor and the monarch.

In April 2026, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose alleged that Makinde was plotting to remove Ladoja as Olubadan.

Fayose, in a post on X, said the alleged plan would become clearer with time.

“Those who are still in doubt, Governor Makinde’s plot to remove the Olubadan of Ibadan, Ladoja, should just keep their fingers crossed and follow unfolding events,” he wrote.

Fayose also alleged that counter-allegations against the monarch were part of an attempt to create justification for his removal.

However, the Oyo State Government and the Olubadan’s palace have repeatedly denied any such plot.

The controversy also coincided with rumours of an alleged plan to impeach Makinde.

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, said he rejected an offer of monetary inducement to lead an impeachment process against the governor.

“I was offered monetary inducement, but I declined without hesitation because no amount of money can buy my conscience or compromise my loyalty to the Governor, the party, and the people we were elected to serve,” Ogundoyin said.

“I remain fully committed to upholding the integrity of this House and will not be part of any agenda aimed at destabilising the government,” he added.

The Olubadan, through his media aide, Adeola Oloko, also denied knowledge of any impeachment plan, describing attempts to link him to the alleged plot as baseless and misleading.

Former Oyo State First Lady Florence Ajimobi similarly denied involvement in any alleged move against Makinde.

A statement issued on her behalf said, “at no time did Ambassador Ajimobi convene, attend, or participate in any such meeting with any individual or group for the purpose of discussing impeachment or destabilizing the Oyo State Government.”

dawnomike:
And we say Gen Zs do not respect elders... A traditional rulers repect is that of honour for the seat/throne and should never be disrespected!!!

dawnomike:
And we say Gen Zs do not respect elders... A traditional rulers repect is that of honour for the seat/throne and should never be disrespected!!!

yarimo:
From makinde narrations it's clear he is finish politically

AMINDA:
Omituton 2.0. Seyi Makinde will make Tinubu bleed votes in Oyo State. Go and verify.

yarimo:
and yet makinde will still be the loser, TINUBU will still be re elected as president of Nigeria till 2031

AMINDA:
Where will Tinubu's votes come from? There will be no 5.6m votes waiting for him to in the North this time. Seyi Makinde has nothing to lose. He and Tinubu will both be out of immunity at the same time.

yarimo:
From makinde narrations it's clear he is finish politically

yarimo:
From makinde narrations it's clear he is finish politically

givedemwotowoto:
400,000 votes gone from Tinubu’s total votes gone!

FatimaAbubakar:
Let the message be clear to those yahoo yahoo and cocaine traditional rulers in the southwest campaigning for the drug criminal called Gbola Kurubu.

Chucks13:
Insult as much as you can but I'm assuring you Makinde we will jail you after 2027 election we have collated your case files ready to be open you go weep like small pikin by the time we finish with you.

iwaeda:
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday said the abduction of pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area occurred just hours after he declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election.

Makinde made the remark while addressing a meeting with Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and leaders of the Allied Peoples Movement in Bauchi, recalling that Oyo had not recorded a similar incident during his seven years in office before the May 15 attack.

“For seven years, we didn’t witness anything like this in Oyo State. I declared to run for the presidency of Nigeria at four o’clock, and by 9 a.m. the following morning, the children were abducted,” Makinde said.

Hours after Makinde’s remarks in Bauchi, the Presidency announced that all the victims had been rescued after spending 56 days in captivity.

The Presidency said the victims were freed during a joint operation involving the military, the Department of State Services and the police, with eight suspected kidnappers arrested and others neutralised.

https://punchng.com/oyo-school-abduction-came-hours-after-my-2027-presidential-declaration-makinde/

I declared to run for the presidency at 4 pm, and by 9 am the following morning, children were abducted in Oyo State.

- Governor Seyi Makinde spoke this afternoon during a meeting with Governor Bala Mohammed and APM leaders in Bauchi State pic.twitter.com/H71LCjU4iJ

— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) July 10, 2026

dawnomike:
And we say Gen Zs do not respect elders... A traditional rulers repect is that of honour for the seat/throne and should never be disrespected!!!

dawnomike:
And we say Gen Zs do not respect elders... A traditional rulers repect is that of honour for the seat/throne and should never be disrespected!!!

PigTormentor:
Fake Fatima from Agulu. The style has been exposed since 2015.
I exposed so many of these frauds back in 2015 when most comments where os Sahara reporters, Vanguard, Punch etc.
Whenever you see anyone trying too hard to prove their tribe especially as Yoruba, just know that they are fake and more than likely from the SE.

vastolord4:
Stupid people playing politics with people's lives

anonimi:
What group of politicians is more wicked than A-looter Propaganda Conmen, APC




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IamPatriotic:
When a politician starts talking this way, just know he’s uneasy. The signs are already showing, he’s beginning to see spirits where there are none.

zoedew:
Makinde is too small to take on the incumbent Olubadan!

Chucks13:
Insult as much as you can but I'm assuring you Makinde we will jail you after 2027 election we have collated your case files ready to be open you go weep like small pikin by the time we finish with you.