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October 10, 2017

Breaking: Gov Ajimobi meets Buhari over Olubadan crisis

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Former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State briefing journalists after a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida 10/10/2017

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru

ABUJA – GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has met in closed-door with President Muhammad Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja over the crisis surrounding Oluibadan throne.

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State briefing journalists after a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida 10/10/2017

The Governor after the meeting while fielding questions from State House correspondents said that the first class monarch has committed offence that could warrant his removal but he was not going to dethrone him.

Ajimobi described the natural ruler as his father, though he alleged that the recent appointment of traditional Chiefs by Oluibadan was politically motivated, stressing that one of the newly appointed Chief who is a politician was eyeing his office to replace him at the expiration of his tenure.

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