The Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Wednesday, had a closed-door meeting with paramount rulers of Ijebu and Egbaland, Oba Kayode Adetona and Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, over supremacy feud between them.
Nigerian Tribune recalled that the duo Oba Gbadebo and Oba Adetona, had been at loggerheads over the ranking of Obas in Yorubaland.
The Alake of Egbaland had, during the visit of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, ranked Awujale as the last of the five prominent traditional rulers in Yorubaland.
Apparently angered by the Alake’ statement, the Awujale, during the launch and endowment of Professorial Chair of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, held in Lagos, last Thursday, told Oba Gbadebo to be cautious of what he described as “unguarded” statements.
At the meeting which lasted for about three hours at the instance of Governor Amosun, held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the monarchs said they came to discuss issues concerning the state with the governor.
Oba Adetona said he came to see the governor and nothing more, while Oba Gbadebo told newsmen that he discussed the issue of the ongoing workers’ strike with the governor.
Also, Governor Amosun said the traditional rulers were in a discussion with him regarding peaceful co-existence in the state.
“I don’t want you to go and write anything out of context. Yes, we are here, our fathers are here to see me. Of course, we deliberated on so many things. I’m sure you want to say what is happening. Indeed, nothing is happening.
“They came here to see the possibility of how to make sure we have peace in the state, among so many other things that we did.
“Don’t forget that this would be the first time I would have the opportunity. I have shown my appreciation before for the 40th anniversary. So, it’s an opportunity for me to still show that. So, if you think you want to ask that what is the outcome, outcome of what? We have come here to deliberate and as always, it’s always a pleasure for me to have our fathers around here. (Nigerian Tribune)