I AM KEEPING DISTANCE FROM IBADAN TRADITIONAL CHIEFTAINCY SYSTEM – GOVERNOR MAKINDE

The Governor speaking at the event held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan said, ‘“As your son, I am reassuring you of my support for the progress of Ibadan. Let me re-state that I will not interfere in the Ibadan traditional chieftaincy system,”.

Penpushing further reports that, the Governor represented by the  Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Funmi Orisadeyi solicited the support of traditional institutions across the state for his administration in transforming the state.

The Governor at the ceremony congratulated the new Iyalode of Ibadanland, praying that she would live long, while in similar vein, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, also prayed that his reign and that of the Iyalode would last long and bring the desired growth to Ibadan land.

Meanwhile, dignitaries at the ceremony include;  Lekan Balogun, Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land; High Lekan Alabi, Agbaakin of Ibadan land; and Sarafadeen Alli, a former Secretary to Oyo State Government,as well as other prominent sons and daughters of Ibadan land and number of  associations.