Sunday Igboho Defends Olubadan: Dethronement Attempts Could Ignite Unrest in Oyo

Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a strong warning against any efforts to dethrone the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.

In a video shared by Oyo Affairs, Igboho cautioned that such actions could lead to significant unrest in Oyo State.

His comments come amid swirling rumors of a plot to remove Ladoja from the throne. Igboho emphasized that any governor attempting this would face fierce resistance.

They will declare a state of emergency. If any governor tries it, it is from Soka here that this state would be shaking,” he warned.

Questioning the motives behind targeting the monarch, Igboho insisted that Ladoja, as a respected son of Oyo State, deserves protection.

Why will you remove Olubadan? All of us are from Oyo State,” he remarked.In addition to the dethronement allegations, Igboho dismissed claims of plans to ambush the monarch, stating such talk should remain mere gossip.

You cannot go and ambush him. Even when he is not yet Olubadan, you dare not,” he asserted.He further vowed that any attempts to intimidate the revered monarch would not go unanswered.

One million of you dare not try it. If you attempt it, you will run away from the government house,” he declared.

Igboho reassured Ladoja of his safety, urging him to rest easy. “I have told Olubadan, ‘Baba, sleep and snore. There is no one that can come and meet you in your house,’” he added.

The situation escalated earlier this year when former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose alleged that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde was planning to remove Ladoja.

The government has since denied these claims, with Commissioner for Information Dotun Oyelade stating that such discussions have not taken place.

Ladoja’s media aide, Adeola Oloko, supported this, clarifying that there is no rift between the governor and the monarch.

Complicating matters further, separate allegations have emerged regarding Ladoja’s involvement in political discussions about the state’s governorship succession.

On April 17, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, the Balogun of Ibadanland, indicated that local elders have intervened, urging the Olubadan to remain above partisan politics and act as a father figure to all politicians.As tensions rise, the future of Oyo State’s leadership and the safety of its monarch hang in the balance, with Igboho standing resolutely in defense of the Olubadan’s position.