Popular Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Igboho, has taken a swipe at the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade over the dispute surrounding the rotational chairmanship of the Oyo State Council of Obas between the two monarchs.

Igboho, in a statement said:

“Why should our royal fathers dissipate energy on positions when bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements have taken over our forests in the South West, considering the recent ignoble killings of guards in Old Oyo National Park and other parts of Oyo State?”

“It is critical for traditional rulers, irrespective of hierarchy, to close ranks in protecting Yoruba’s territorial integrity against ravaging insecurity, foster unity and healthy developments in the collective interest of the South West.”

“Traditional rulers should continue to be agents of cohesiveness, harmony and economic growth. When your subjects, most especially farmers in rural communities, were being gruesomely murdered, it is not ideal to promote dispute over ephemeral positions.”

It is interesting to know that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, recently appointed the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as the new chairman of the Council of Obas and Chiefs.

Meanwhile, under the new arrangement, the permanent chairmanship of the council is to rotate among the Olubadan, the Alaafin of Oyo and the Soun of Ogbomoso.