Wait till 2027, Ibadan Mogajis tell Folarin, Adelabu, endorses Makinde for second term
Ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general election, the Traditional Heads of all family compounds in Ibadanland known as Mogajis have unanimously adopted and endorsed Governor Seyi Makinde for a second term of office.
They made this disclosure on Saturday urging the governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Accord, Senator Teslim Folarin and Bayo Adelabu to be patient for Makinde to complete his second term in 2027.
The Coordinator and Spokesperson of the Ibadan Mogajis, Alhaji (Engr.) Abduljeleel Adekunle Kareem; Mogaji Adanla, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues at the press briefing in Ibadan today said nobody in any saner clime changes a performing governor except his tenure of office constitutionally expires.
Mogaji Adanla noted that Makinde has performed creditably well in the last three and half years with various physical urbanization and infrastructural development of Ibadanland urging other candidates in the guber race to allow Makinde complete all developmental projects spread across different parts of the state by the Seyi Makinde led government.
According to Mogaji Adanla and Mogaji Oloko who spoke in both Yoruba and English languages, the executive members of the Ibadan Mogajis have spoken on behalf of the expanded body compromising of all the Mogajis of Ibadanland.
They maintained that there could be no contrary position from any quarter as far as Ibadanland was concerned stressing that their positions as Mogajis was subjected through democratic processes indicating that they have full authority to speak on behalf of their various compounds in Ibadanland.
“We are here because we want to declare our endorsement of Governor Seyi Makinde who has performed excellently and creditably well to the world.
“We have even notified the vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu about our position that Ibadan and indeed Oyo state is for Seyi Makinde.” Mogaji Adanla said.