2027: South West Monarchs Urge Rotational Presidency Be Sustained, Support Tinubu’s Re-election

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Council of Obas and Traditional Rulers of the Southwest has  recommending that the rotational presidency arrangement be sustained to allow the South to retain the presidency for the next electoral cycle.

The council, in a communiqué issued and signed by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Gbadebo Aremu, and the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, at the end of its meeting held at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja on Wednesday, reaffirmed its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration.

The monarch stated that traditional rulers in the region would continue to mobilise and sensitise their subjects to support government policies and programmes aimed at promoting economic growth, national stability and social development.

On security, the monarchs expressed support for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to strengthen internal security across the country.

They also urged traditional rulers to prepare youths in their respective domains to take advantage of employment opportunities expected to emerge from the initiative.

The council also backed the Federal Government’s position and on fuel subsidy, maintaining that its reintroduction would not promote long-term economic development or fiscal sustainability, given the prevailing economic realities.

On national unity and political stability, the traditional rulers called for stronger collaboration and mutual understanding among Nigeria’s regions, while emphasising the need to protect the political, economic and developmental interests of the Southwest within the federation.

The council further called for peaceful, free and credible elections, condemning electoral violence, vote-buying and other forms of malpractice capable of undermining the nation’s democratic process.

It also expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for establishing new military brigades in Oyo State and commended ongoing infrastructure and development projects across the Southwest and the country.

The traditional rulers reiterated their commitment to promoting peace, national cohesion and development through constructive engagement with government at all levels.

The meeting which comprises, The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 1, Alake of Egba land, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo Aremu III, Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi and Anyagburem of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi.

Others were Elegushi of Ikate, Oba Saheed Ademola; Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Samuel Adejimi Adu- Alagbado and Owa Obokun of Ijesha Land, Oba Haastrup Adesuyi,