FAYOSE INSISTS MAKINDE PLOTS TO REMOVE OLUBADAN DESPITE OFFICIAL DENIALS
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday reiterated his claim that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is plotting to remove the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, despite earlier denials from the state government and the palace.
In a statement shared on his official X handle, Fayose alleged that “those who are still in doubt” should watch unfolding events, insisting that Governor Makinde is behind a plan to remove the Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. He claimed that recent accusations against the monarch were part of a wider strategy to justify action against him.
He further said that earlier denials of any rift between the governor and the Olubadan were misleading, adding that new allegations that the monarch was planning to impeach Governor Makinde formed part of what he described as “an orchestration” aimed at laying the groundwork for the monarch to be questioned.
The renewed allegation comes amid rising political tension in the state, even as the Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Gbenga Oyekola, has distanced himself from reports of any impeachment plot against the governor.
Oyekola, who represents Atiba State Constituency, stated in a post on his verified Facebook page that he was not involved in any such arrangement, adding that he would not take part in actions capable of destabilising Oyo State.
“I hereby completely disassociate myself from any arrangement or activity that has the potential to disrupt the peace of Oyo State. I was never invited, never consulted, and was not part of any such meetings or arrangements,” he said.
He also reaffirmed his loyalty to the governor, saying, “I cannot and will not be disloyal to my boss… I remain firmly committed to the peace, unity, and continued progress of Oyo State.”
Fayose’s latest remarks follow his earlier allegation that there was a plan to depose the Olubadan, a claim that both the Oyo State Government and the palace have dismissed.
In a post on his X account, Fayose alleged that Governor Seyi Makinde was plotting the removal of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. He wrote, “I heard reliably that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is plotting the removal of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rahidi Adewolu Ladoja.”
In response, the Olubadan’s media aide said there was no conflict between the palace and the government, noting, “It will be most unfortunate if it is not a rumour. Though I read it just the way you read it online. I don’t see the cause of friction between the governor and Olubadan of Ibadanland.”
Similarly, the Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, dismissed the allegation, stating that the government had “never contemplated, discussed, or planned such an action,” and described the claim as unfounded.
He added, “By now, Nigerians know who and what to believe, especially when the information comes from a particular quarter. Oyo State Government has never contemplated, discussed, or planned such an action.
“There has to be a credible motive for every government action, and this, coming from the unofficial spokesman of our opponents, is better put in the refuse dump where it belongs. Desperate politics foists thoughtless propaganda and reduces democracy into a joke.”
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