Ambassador-designate Florence Ajimobi Denies Role In Alleged Impeachment Plot Against Makinde

Former First Lady of Oyo State and Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Austria, Dr. (Mrs.) Florence Ajimobi, has denied allegations linking her to a purported financial inducement scheme aimed at influencing members of the Oyo State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Seyi Makinde.

In a press release issued by her media office on Tuesday, Ajimobi described the allegations as “entirely false, baseless, and a deliberate act of disinformation,” insisting they were designed to damage her reputation and mislead the public.

The denial came amid a wave of political claims and counter-claims involving lawmakers in Oyo State, including earlier assertions that certain political actors were attempting to destabilise the state government ahead of the 2027 elections.

Reacting specifically to the allegations, Mrs Ajimobi dismissed suggestions that she convened or attended any meeting in Lagos or elsewhere where discussions about impeachment against the State governor or political manipulation allegedly took place.

“At no time did I convene, attend, or participate in any such meeting with any individual or group for the purpose of discussing impeachment or destabilizing the Oyo State Government,” she said.

She maintained that any attempt to associate her with such activities was politically motivated.

“The attempt to link my name to the allegations is a malicious political propaganda aimed at bringing me into disrepute, particularly among the people of Oyo State and beyond,” the statement added.

Ajimobi further distanced herself from partisan developments in the state, stressing that she had no involvement in internal political disputes within the ruling party.

“Activities of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State are of no concern to me. Linking me to such a plot could only be borne out of mischief and deliberate reverse propaganda to malign my reputation,” she stated.

Reaffirming her commitment to peace and democratic values, the former First Lady said she had never engaged in actions capable of undermining the stability of the state.

The statement also warned that the spread of false information could heighten political tension and noted that legal action may be taken if the allegations are not retracted.

Ajimobi added that she remains focused on humanitarian and public service engagements, saying she would not be distracted by what she described as “unfounded and mischievous claims.”

LEADERSHIP reports that the development followed earlier statements by members of the Oyo State House of Assembly, including Hon. Gbenga Oyekola alleging that some actors, including Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Rasheed Ladoja and others, were attempting to sway State lawmakers and destabilise the Assembly, while also referencing alleged political overtures involving various figures, claims which have continued to generate mixed reactions across the state’s political space.