PRESS RELEASE

*Re: EKSG Letter to Obas: Purely an Administrative Issue*

The attention of the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has been drawn to some misleading news reports being circulated in some online blogs alleging plans by the state government to dethrone some traditional rulers in the state.
The reports, which are products of the bloggers’ hastiness, grossly misrepresent the development.
It thus becomes imperative to state the true position of things as follows:
• The Ekiti State Bureau of Chieftaincy Affairs is responsible for the coordination, management and welfare of the Traditional Council and its affairs.

• The Bureau briefed the Governor, on the prolonged absence of some members of the State’s Traditional Council meetings as well as traditional council meetings at the local government level. Mr Governor directed that the Bureau should write the affected traditional rulers to find out reasons for their absence.

• The Honourable Attorney General wrote to the Bureau on Mr Governor’s directives. Consequently, the Bureau (through a senior official) wrote to the affected traditional rulers seeking for reasons for their prolonged absence at council meetings. The formal nature of the letter is what is being misconstrued to be a query.

• Contrary to insinuations, this is merely an administrative matter which is neither contentious nor confrontational. It is definitely not a ploy or plan to remove any Oba from office. As public officers, our traditional rulers act as the direct link between government and their domains; they have expected duties and functions, and as an administrative head, Mr Governor should be aware of reasons why such duties are not being carried out.

• It is on record that some of the Obas had earlier written Mr Governor to give legitimate reasons for their absence which have been accepted. The letter in focus was written to only about 11 Obas whose absence could not be explained and not to the 16 _Pelupelu_ as erroneously reported.

• In Ekiti State, our traditional rulers are well respected and revered as custodians of our culture and traditions. The Fayemi Administration is committed to the welfare and protection of the cultural heritage of our people which the Kabiyesis hold in trust.

• Any rumour claiming that Governor Fayemi is planning to dethrone any Oba in Ekiti State is a deliberate and malicious misrepresentation of the true situation. It is obviously an attempt from opposition to create chaos and confusion between the Ekiti State Government and the good and law abiding people of Ekiti State

• The Governor holds ALL our traditional rulers in high esteem and reverence as expected of an _Omoluabi_. No arm of government discussed nor considered dethroning any Kabiyesi at any time because there is no basis for such.

• Anyone spreading such malicious and unfounded rumours is an enemy of the good people of Ekiti State and they are hereby advised to desist from creating unnecessary tension in the polity.

Signed
Yinka Oyebode
Chief Press secretary to the Governor

I'm pretty sure the minds of traditional rulers will not be at rest after what happened to Sanusi.

E don start.

Sanusi level wan start.

Dethronement loading%%%%%

Ok

It won't happen.

Vv

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Ok

I thought so

ToluNazzal:
I'm pretty sure the minds of traditional rulers will not be at rest after what happened to Sanusi.

Not Ekiti Obas. The Ekiti people are highly monolithic. What concerns one concerns all. That's why their political propensities follow the same orientation when political choices are not interfered with. Depose one Ekiti oba unjustly and carry the consequences, even up to your fourth generation!

Interesting

Wow

fayemi be careful na express you dey go

Fayemi can't do anything

They re testing the waters gradually...

Na so Ganduje start

Thou in the previous thread, the heading is different from the content of the letter.

But Fayemi should be careful.. Make him no turn his governance upside down.
Ekiti people they will play madness with him

I wud love to marry an ekiti lady seriously.... I love That state so much.. Even though I be Ghanaian

The APC government is a government of dethronement. Traditional rulers take note. I sense this is a calculated move in preparation for 2023.

I trust fayemi he a good ambassador of Yoruba people and he must respect our culture we no be almajir wey dey wake their papa with cudgel

Dethrone king justly if not, your 10th generation will still be counting loss.

Mymynd4u:
I wud love to marry an ekiti lady seriously.... I love That state so much.. Even though I be Ghanaian

I taught you are woman

And he picked the most auspicious time to send such letters.. See Gorvo be careful.

APC and destruction are one and the same. Traditional institutions are the latest victims, the Judiciary can rest a bit.

Sewgon79:

I taught you are woman

Yes I am a woman

I Trust My AFONJA Obas Try Nonsense With Us And Face The Wrath Of 364 gods And goddesses In Odua Land

This man is a scam.. Till now,he owes backlog of pensions and gratuities,he even owed arrears(government workers)

He monitized employment form,till now.. He has not employed anybody,even after interviews..

Only God will save Nigeria in the hands of all this evil rulers(they are not leaders).