‘Your Tenure Time-Bound’ – Fayose Warns Makinde, Insists on Plot To Remove Olubadan
A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has urged Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to tread softly while in power.
Fayose, who was the governor of Ekiti State for 2 terms, noted that the governor should remember that his tenure will soon lapse.
The former governor said this while addressing journalists in Ibadan on Tuesday.
OSUN DEFENDER reported on Tuesday that the former governor paid a visit to the residence of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, in Bodija area of Ibadan and held a meeting with him, details of which is unknown to the media.
Speaking during his visit, Fayose, a former governor, insisted that Makinde had plans to dethrone the Olubadan.
He, however, noted that the tenure of the monarch is determined by God and destiny, while the tenure of the governor is being determined by the constitution.
He added that he was in Ibadan to show his support for the Olubadan.
Fayose said, “I said what I said, although it is not for this gathering. The Olubadan has an eternal tenure with God. I was once a governor at sometimes. Your tenure was tied with the constitution of Nigeria, every other tenures like the Olubadan of Ibadanland is tied with God.
“Those who are fumbling today should remember that their tenure is time bound. Olubadan, by the grace of God, you will see another governor, you will see another governor after that, you will see another governor after that and God will keep you on the throne because Ibadan needs you.
“If we have quality people on the throne, if we have quality of people in power, Ibadan will benefit a lot. I have come to identify with you. All these noise, all these bickering, they should remember, I was governor 23 years ago.
“Ignore the noise of your dogs barking in the compound, Kabiesi, you have a lot of dogs, ignore their noise. If they need you, they should contact you for advice. Let them know that I Peter Ayodele Fayose has come here to identify with you, the Olubadan of Ibadanland on the happening in Oyo State”.
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