Chairmanship of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs: Oyo Palace Refutes Makinde's Claims, says Alaafin Has No Deal With Him

 

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The palace of the Alaafin of the Yorubaland, Alaafin Abimbola Akeem Owoade has denied any understanding between the Oyo State Governor Engr Seyi Makinde and the Traditional Ruler.

According to a press statement signed by the Bode Durojaiye who is the  Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, the Paramount Ruler of Oyo Kingdom and the Superior Head of Yorubaland, refuted the claims that Makinde consulted with the three traditional rulers in the State, the Alaafin, the Olubadan and the Soun of Ogbomoso on the rotational Chairmanship of the State Council of Obas and  Chiefs.

The Full  Press Statement Below 👇 👇 👇 

PRESS RELEASE (15/1/ 2026).

The attention of the Alaafin's Palace has been drawn to a statement credited to His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde that he consulted with the three traditional rulers in the State, the Alaafin, the Olubadan and the Soun of Ogbomoso on the rotational Chairmanship of the State Council of Obas and  Chiefs.

The Palace hereby wants to state clearly that there was no time that His Imperial Majesty, the Alaafin of Oyo , Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, held any meeting with either the State Governor or any of the two traditional rulers mentioned above. 

Also the Alaafin did not tell the Governor or make a categorical statement on his endorsement of rotational Chairmanship among the the three traditional rulers in the State. 

The position of the Alaafin and the Entire Oyo Community on the general  issue of the,State, Council of Obas,and Chiefs has been enunciated in a Memo delivered to His Excellency by the Oyo Council of Elders.

Signed

Bode Durojaiye,

Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Paramount Ruler of Oyo Kingdom and the Superior Head of Yorubaland.

Oyo State Obidient Movement Calls on Governor Seyi Makinde to Investigate LCDAs’ Alleged Corruption in World Bank-Sponsored Teachers’ Seminar

The Oyo State Obidient Movement, under the coordination of Hon. Dele Abiola, has expressed deep concern over the disturbing revelations surrounding the treatment of teachers enlisted for the World Bank and BESDA-sponsored seminar workshops in the state.

It is now a matter of public knowledge that several LCDA administrators allegedly engaged in corrupt practices by deducting a substantial portion of the stipends allocated to teachers who participated in the program. Shockingly, beyond these unlawful deductions, teachers were further compelled to pay ₦2,500 each to their zonal coordinators as a so-called “appreciation fee.”

An anonymous source also revealed that during the first batch of the program, enlisted teachers received tablets and power banks provided by the World Bank in partnership with BESDA to enhance effective teaching. However, the distribution of these devices for the second and third batches was handed over to LCDA authorities, many of whom allegedly manipulated the process by removing original names from the list and replacing them with others.

Furthermore, when stipends were disbursed to the LCDAs, the amounts meant for individual teachers were reportedly slashed, in clear violation of the program’s guidelines and the principles of accountability.

In light of these alarming reports, the Oyo State Obidient Movement is calling on Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde to urgently investigate these allegations and ensure that any LCDA administrator found culpable is brought to book. Failure to act swiftly, the Movement warns, could tarnish the reputation of his administration and undermine public trust in governance.

Call for a review of Oyo State Youth Award: I was unfairly overlooked, award given to my closest contender — Abiodun Adediran

 

Dear Editor, Hot News Naija,

I'm Abiodun Adediran from Ogbomoso. I'm writing to highlight concerns regarding the Oyo State Youth Award, a subsection of the Oyo State Youth Summit 2025, powered by the Ministry of Youths and Sport under Hon. Wasilat Adegoke's leadership.

Despite garnering 1,509 votes (36%) in the Governance category, I was unfairly overlooked, and the award was given to my closest contender with 1,138 votes (27%) without justification.

I respectfully request that you consider publishing this matter to:

1. Expose irregularities in the award process

2. Advocate for a review of the decision

3. Support young people's rights to participate in governance and leadership

This issue affects not just me, but the broader Oyo State youth community, who deserve fair representation.

Thank you for considering my request.

Attached is the final result as at when the voting ends on the 18th of April 2025.

Sincerely,

Abiodun Adediran