‘Our Silence On Obasanjo’s Outburst Not Cowardice’

The deputy chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs and the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Olushola Alao, has said the monarchs’ silence over the last Friday’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s outburst not an act of cowardice.

Apparently reacting to the incident which occurred at the inauguration of the Iseyin Campus of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) last Friday, the monarch said it had generated anger and varied responses from true sons and daughters of Oduduwa in all sections of the society.

According to him, the incident is an internal affair which will be properly reviewed at the next meeting of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs.

While noting that the inauguration ceremony was a huge success, he said “All the royal fathers involved understand the pain caused by the incident and appreciate the well-placed reactions.

“First, I would like to emphasize that the inauguration ceremony was a huge success while the road and campus projects represent another milestone in the development strides of Governor Seyi Makinde who has been working hard to take Oyo State to the next level of development.

“Let me assure all Yoruba, and other well-meaning Nigerians who have respect for the traditional institution, and who feel concerned about the incident that our silence since Friday is not an act of cowardice.

“When we sit down with the governor and hold our next meeting, we will review and respond appropriately. Our Governor respects us, and traditional rulers in Oyo State also hold him in high esteem,” Oba Alao said.