The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has confirmed that the tension between Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has been amicably resolved, declaring that attempts by external forces to inflame the situation have been firmly defeated.
The council disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Publicity Secretary, Kola Olomide, amid earlier concerns over a perceived rift between the state government and the revered monarch.
Quoting the CCII President-General, Ajeniyi Ajewole, the statement explained that the disagreement was successfully addressed through internal dialogue and established traditional conflict-resolution mechanisms within Ibadanland.
He said: “The issues between Governor Makinde and the Olubadan have been resolved amicably, and the external forces that attempted to create a crisis around the situation have been defeated,”
“Nobody is planning to impeach Governor Makinde, and nobody is also planning to remove the Olubadan from his throne.
“External actors to heighten tensions are unnecessary and counterproductive, Ibadan possesses the capacity to manage its own affairs without outside involvement.
“If there is any disagreement between the governor and the Olubadan, it will always be settled internally because their relationship is that of a son and father,”