Awujale Stool: I have no confrontation with Council of Afobajes- Governor Abiodun
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has denied the media reports suggesting he had confrontation with the Council of Afobajes regarding the selection of Awujale of Ijebuland.
It would be recalled that there were viral reports on the social media suggesting that the governor had a confrontational meeting with the Council of Afobajes on Tuesday night on who to choose as Awujale.
According to the viral reports, Abiodun summoned the Afobajes Tuesday night for a meeting that extended into early hours of Wednesday where he was alleged to have informed them about Hon Ademorin Kuye as the preferred choice from HQ and also his candidate.
It was reported that he allegedly directed the Afobajes to present Kuye as the Awujale and that the council of Afobajes expressly rejected the directive, insisting on due process.
Meanwhile, the governor in a statement issued on Wednesday night by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, debunked the reports, saying that they were completely false and misleading.
Akinmade stated ” The Governor held a respectful consultative meeting with the Council of Afobajes, consistent with meetings he held in the past with the Olori Ebis that were hitherto polarized which fostered their harmonization and, through such earlier engagements, he also persuaded one of the kingmakers to withdraw a filed litigation.
“The discussions he had focused on matters of mutual concern in the interest of the progress in traditional affairs within Ijebuland”.
He added that Governor Abiodun did not issue threats, ultimatums, saying that statements attributed to him, including “No Kuye, No Awujale”, are entirely fabricated and bear no relation to the Governor or his administration.
“No Afobaje will attest to such an occurrence, as it never happened. This is once again the fabrication of falsehoods by mischief makers. The governor remains committed to upholding due process, respecting the autonomy of traditional institutions, and ensuring a fair process in the selection of a new Awujale for Ijebu.
“His administration continues to prioritize dialogue, harmony, and the preservation of cultural values. We all know how highly the Governor holds the throne of Awujale which he has consistently demonstrated .
Members of the public, traditional stakeholders, and the media are urged to disregard these unfounded insinuations and rely solely on verified information from official sources”, said Akinmade.
