Fayose Accuses Makinde of Plot to Remove Olubadan Ladoja

A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has accused the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, of plotting to remove the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.

Fayose, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the allegation in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday.

In the post, Fayose claimed he had received credible information that Makinde was planning to initiate the monarch’s removal, beginning with the issuance of a government query.

“I heard reliably that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is plotting the removal of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja,” Fayose stated.

He further alleged that the planned action would be based on the monarch’s absence at the coronation of some high chiefs in Ibadanland two weeks ago, as well as other unspecified allegations.

“The plot is to commence this week, with Government Query to be issued against the Olubadan, citing his absence at the failed coronation of High Chiefs in Ibadanland two weeks ago, and other allegations,” he added.

Fayose also issued a veiled warning in Yoruba, suggesting that observers would closely monitor the situation.

As of the time of filing this report, the Oyo State Government had yet to respond to the allegations, and no official statement had been issued regarding any move to remove the Olubadan.