Oyo State governor, Engr ‘Seyi Makinde has pledged that the state authorities is not going to deprive conventional rulers within the state of their entitlements.
Governor Makinde who said this on the grand finale of the 2025 Ibadan Cultural Pageant held on the Obafemi Awolowo Liberty Stadium on Saturday, additionally famous that the Council of Obas and Chiefs had been in abeyance earlier than his assumption of workplace in 2019.
He assured that conventional rulers would start to get their dues, together with official autos, as quickly because the council was constituted.
Makinde additional disclosed that he had mandated all of the eleven native authorities areas in Ibadanland to supply a befitting fleet of autos for the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin earlier than the tip of Could.
He thanked the folks of Oyo State for supporting his authorities, and in addition the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) for the award of recognition given to the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri.
“Individuals have been asking me what is occurring to Oyo State Council of Conventional Rulers however I stated there was no Council earlier than I got here in,” ha stated.
Makinde added, “They’ve additionally been asking why have we not given a car befitting the standing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland to him.
“I’ve despatched a message to the 11 native authorities areas in Ibadanland and I stated they need to present a befitting fleet of autos for the Olubadan, they usually should do it earlier than the tip of this month.
“As soon as they put collectively the Council of Obas and Chiefs in Oyo State, then the state will give what is because of all the normal rulers.”
For his half, Governor Diri who acquired the ‘Excellent Buddy of Ibadanland,’ award on the occasion recommended Makinde for his unprecedented efficiency and for making the folks of the state completely happy.
Diri additionally thanked the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes for recognising his efforts.
Whereas stressing that governance was concerning the folks, he charged them to proceed supporting Makinde to develop the state.
“We wish to, on behalf of the federal government and the nice folks of Bayelsa State, specific our appreciation to you, significantly to my excellent and workaholic pal, who’s the governor of this state, Engr. Seyi Makinde.
“Authorities is concerning the folks and I imagine that Governor Makinde is working nicely and the persons are rejoicing. My Bible tells me that when good folks rule, the folks rejoice,” Governor Diri stated.
Presenting the award earlier, the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin who was represented by the Otun Olubadan, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, stated the award was in recognition of Diri’s excellent help, inclusive management and contribution to the Ibadan indigenes in Bayelsa State.
Additionally, the chairman of the occasion, Bamidele Samson, who’s the chairman of BOVAS Oil and Fuel, urged all Ibadan folks to at all times exhibit using Yoruba language, tradition and faith for the promotion of custom and cultural heritage.
In his welcome deal with, the chairman planning committee of the pageant, Chief Abiola Alli, thanked all of the stakeholders for his or her contributions and their performances for the reason that week started.
President-Normal of CCII, Chief Sulaimon Ajewole lauded Makinde’s unflinching help to the Council, Ibadanland and Oyo State generally.
He equally thanked all Ibadan indigenes house and overseas for his or her multidimensional help in the direction of the success of the occasion.
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