Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed chairmen of the 11 local government areas in Ibadan to provide a befitting fleet of vehicles for the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin.
The governor stated this at the grand finale of the 2025 Ibadan Cultural Festival held at the Obafemi Awolowo Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan.
This is coming 11 months after the coronation of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, July 12, 2024.
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The governor, who said that the Council of Obas and Chiefs had been in abeyance before his assumption of office in 2019, vowed that his government would not deprive traditional rulers in the state their entitlements.
He added that he had mandated all the eleven local government councils in Ibadanland to provide a befitting fleet of vehicles for the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin before the end of May
Makinde thanked the people of Oyo State for supporting his government, and also the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) for the award of recognition given to Senator Douye Diri, Bayelsa State governor.
Makinde said, “I want to thank the CCII for recognising my brother-colleague. I only have one thing to say, which you can take home.
“People have been asking me what is happening to Oyo State Council of Traditional Rulers but I said there was no Council before I came in. The Speaker is here, they could not put together the Council.
“They have also been asking why have we not given a vehicle befitting the status of the Olubadan of Ibadanland to him.
“I have sent a message to the 11 local government areas in Ibadanland and I said they must provide a befitting fleet of vehicles for the Olubadan, and they must do it before the end of this month.
“Once they put together the Council of Obas and Chiefs in Oyo State, then the state will give what is due to all the traditional rulers.”
Responding, after receiving the award of Outstanding Friend of Ibadanland, the governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, who commended Governor Makinde for his unprecedented performances and for making the people of the state happy, thanked the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes for recognising his efforts.
While stressing that governance is about the people, he charged them to continue to support Governor Makinde to develop the state.
The Bayelsa State governor said, “We are indeed very elated to stand before you, the people of Ibadan. We never saw this coming.
“We want to on behalf of the government and the good people of Bayelsa State, express our appreciation to you, particularly to my very good and workaholic friend, who is the governor of this state, Engr. Seyi Makinde.
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“Government is about the people and I believe that Governor Makinde is working well and the people are rejoicing. My Bible tells me that when good people rule, the people rejoice.
“From the depth of our hearts, we appreciate what has happened here. Before we came here, we never knew this would be a very great event.