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Kingmakers in Oyo have challenged Governor Seyi Makinde to present any evidence he has against them in court and refrain from his campaign of calumny against their personalities.

Recall that Makinde, in disregard to the recommendation of the Oyomesi’s nomination of Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, appointed a new Alaafin of Oyo.

In his speech at the presentation of staff of office to the new Alaafin, the Governor made claims that the Kingmakers have now described as unacceptable.

They expressed their displeasure in a letter to the Governor signed by their legal representative, Adekunle Sobaloju SAN, include High Chief Yusuf Akínade, Bashorun of Oyo; High Chief Wakeel Akindele, Lagunna of Oyo; High Chief Hamzat Yusuf, Akinniku of Oyo; Chíef Wahab Oyetunji, warrant chief stand-in for Asipa of Oyo, and Chief Gbadebo Mufutau, warrant chief stand-in for Alapinní of Oyo.

“We recognize Your Excellency’s right to defend your actions in court, given the ongoing legal challenge to your recent decision. However, we respectfully remind Your Excellency that the court is the appropriate forum for presenting evidence and arguments. The Oyomesi, in their respect for the high office of the Governor of Oyo State, have refrained from ing issues with you in the public arena. It is, therefore, disheartening that Your Excellency continues to make public statements that cast aspersions on their integrity.

“We urge Your Excellency to refrain from resorting to a trial by media or the court of public opinion in a bid to confer legitimacy on recent unlawful acts of the state, under your command. If there is any evidence to these allegations, we respectfully advise that it should be brought before the court, where it can be properly examined and addressed. Publicly maligning the Oyomesi, who custodians of tradition and highly respected in the Oyo Kingdom, undermines not only their reputation but also the sanctity of the ongoing judicial process and defamatory of our clients.”

They added that they have maintained their integrity and remained committed to upholding the traditions and customs of the Oyo Kingdom and as such consider the continued attempt at public trial of their character as unwarranted and unbecoming of the high standards expected of the office of the Governor.

“Please recognize that you remain liable to prosecution for the defamatory acts committed by you in office, for which you may be held able after your period of immunity is over,” they added.

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8316982/makinde-those-collected-money-alaafin#133715180

No indiscriminate chatter, sporadic shooting of gun or some criminal protests. Just a legal battle to resolve a tough dispute

Civility x 1000


Either ways, I'm surprised the Gov really sidelined the Oyomesi in a process as sacred as this

See checking

OK now...

Lol. These men from this region are indeed clowns. See two grown ups disgracing themselves up and down on shosho media.

I only pray for days to hasten for the emirate to take over Oyo state. When the emirate is enthroned all this nonsense will stop.
Hisbah the moral police will be there to regulate the lives of all these urchins in that region.

Defend yourself in court, chikena

Lol 😂 court of IFA or which court? Anyway this is normal and expected. Even the late Alafin of Oyo ed through this too when he made King.

OK




Princess Faith Chukwu

EmperorCaesar:

No indiscriminate chatter, spradix shooting of gun or some criminal protests. Just a legal battle to resolve a tough dispute

Civility x 1000


Either ways, I'm surprised the Gov really sidelined the Oyomesi in a process as sacred as this

Spradix indeed. In a bid to throw shade, you are throwing bombs instead. Jobless fellow, always commenting everywhere.

Traditional stool be sustained by traditional legitimacy. It is an abominable desecration of tradition for a Governor to use veto power and political influence to install his stooge as a King. it will always backfire and it will take years to recover from it. Kano is yet to recover from Ganduje's interference in the emir stool. They will eventually give power to an already bastardized judiciary to determine who becomes the king like they determine who becomes the president of Nigeria or the governor.

Makide really messed up, interfering in Oyo king selection

Social media is making a lot of people shameless and disrespectful. Even people, who ordinarily can't look you in the eye and say rubbish ..

The governor has been doing well, I equally trust him to do the right thing in this regard...

Seyi Makinde is a useless governor.


He could as well take over the the jobs of medical doctors in a state owned hospital if he thinks he is right for taking over the job of the Oyo mesis and imposed a candidate on them

How will governor in his right sense be consulting ifa priests to choose a king sidelining the king makers completely

After all either Oyo mesi chiefs or Seyi won't be forever but Seyi should know that he can only hold on to power for a limited time while the Oyo mesi empire stand 4ever

Let's Be Realistic , The OYO MESI are the Kingmakers , It's an Old Tradition...

Why Must the Governor Be the KingMaker ..

Na waooo

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8316982/makinde-those-collected-money-alaafin#133715180

Please recognize that you remain liable to prosecution for the defamatory acts committed by you in office, for which you may be held able after your period of immunity is over,” they added.

Matured reaction from Oyomesi. There's no need going back and forth on here.

At the end, the Oyomesi may be prevailed upon to withdraw the case..

But the concluding part of the letter get as he be.

Power is transient

Oyomesi challenging the Gov .

Like the good old days , kings were chosen by the oracle, while the likes oyomesi will see the oracle priest to upturn the real chosen king to the one they likes and Owo eyo ( Old days money ) will change hand. But now na Governors dey chose .

Alright then.

Governors are too powerful, that has got me worried the reason why. Can this naija constitution be reviewed?

EmperorCaesar:

No indiscriminate chatter, spradix shooting of gun or some criminal protests. Just a legal battle to resolve a tough dispute

Civility x 1000


Either ways, I'm surprised the Gov really sidelined the Oyomesi in a process as sacred as this

Legal battle instituted by foreign doctrines in a traditional setting ...and you are hailing it ...

Guys funny sha

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8316982/makinde-those-collected-money-alaafin#133715180

Governors get the power to appoint kings. If oyomesi don collect money make dem go return am

SensualMan:
Lol. These men from this region are indeed clowns. See two grown ups disgracing themselves up and down on shosho media.

I only pray for days to hasten for the emirate to take over Oyo state. When the emirate is enthroned all this nonsense will stop.
Hisbah the moral police will be there to regulate the lives of all these urchins in that region.

where are these disgruntled elements oozing out from for crying out loud. How I wish there's a brain assessment test for folks before ing nairaland

EmperorCaesar:

No indiscriminate chatter, spradix shooting of gun or some criminal protests. Just a legal battle to resolve a tough dispute

Civility x 1000


Either ways, I'm surprised the Gov really sidelined the Oyomesi in a process as sacred as this

Provide valid evidence

Honestly I started dislikened this Makinde when he was asked on live TV about Sharia coming to his state and this foolish man sudddenly can't speak English anymore and started talking like slowpoke I was like is this the man who said he want to become the president in 2027?


I just don't really like him anymore he finally fell my hand deeper when he was soo busy about Naomi and Oriyomi and ISWAP are penetrative his state.

Let him go to court to defend his statement with 120 watts eye balls(ojuyobo eyeekongba)

It's getting interesting