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Makinde Warns Oyo Monarchs Against Partisan Politics and Urges Neutrality

From Vanguard · () English

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  • Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde told traditional rulers to avoid partisan politics and serve as neutral figures ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
  • He said monarchs should welcome all candidates seeking royal blessings and avoid appearing to favor one contender.
  • Makinde also said he would campaign across Nigeria for his presidential ambition, while insisting that monarchs must remain impartial.

Seyi Makinde urged Oyo State’s traditional rulers to stay above party politics ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, warning that open political alignments could draw them into partisan conflicts.

Traditional rulers should accommodate all political candidates who come to them for royal blessings and support.

· Seyi MakindeThe Oyo governor urged monarchs to receive political contenders fairly.

The governor spoke on Saturday at the commissioning of the reconstructed palace of the Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adegbola. During the ceremony, Makinde and his wife received the chieftaincy titles of Aare Asoludero of Ibarapaland and Yeye Asoludero of Ibarapaland, respectively.

Makinde said monarchs should accommodate every political candidate who approaches them for royal blessings and support. “Traditional rulers should accommodate all political candidates who come to them for royal blessings and support,” he said. “They should not be seen to have favourites among the political contenders.”

They should not be seen to have favourites among the political contenders.

· Seyi MakindeHe warned traditional rulers against appearing to endorse one candidate.

He argued that traditional rulers hold a sensitive and influential position and must remain accessible to people across political divides. “Your position as traditional leaders requires you to remain accessible and impartial to all,” he said. Their personal preferences, he added, should not interfere with their wider responsibilities to their communities.

Your position as traditional leaders requires you to remain accessible and impartial to all.

· Seyi MakindeHe emphasized the expectation that monarchs remain neutral.

Makinde also spoke about his own political plans, saying, “I will vigorously campaign for my presidential ambition across the country.” He maintained that his ambitions should not affect the neutrality expected of monarchs. He urged them to use their influence to promote peace, stability and development, warning that visible partisan alignment could weaken the confidence of communities that view them as neutral arbiters and fathers to all.

I will vigorously campaign for my presidential ambition across the country.

· Seyi MakindeMakinde described his own plans for a nationwide presidential campaign.
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