Ogun Monarch Denies Zoning of Senatorial Seat

Reports circulating recently suggested that Awori traditional rulers had zoned the Ogun West senatorial seat to the Ado-Odo and Igbesa State Constituency. However, the Olofin of Ado-Odo, Oba Olusola Lamidi-Osolo, has firmly refuted these claims, issuing a statement to clarify the proceedings of a recent meeting.

According to Oba Lamidi-Osolo, the meeting held at the Olota Palace was a strategic engagement concerning the political future of the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, particularly the Ogun West Senatorial seat. He stressed that no political office was zoned during the deliberations. Instead, he mentioned that he had urged the traditional council to advocate for the senatorial slot to be zoned to Aworiland for the sake of fairness, equity, and justice.

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At no point during the deliberations was there any mention of zoning the senatorial seat to Ado-Odo/Igbesa State Constituency, as the royal fathers are not politicians as falsely suggested in the publication. They are the custodians of our culture and tradition.

The monarch expressed his disappointment with the misrepresentation, emphasizing that traditional rulers are custodians of culture and tradition, not politicians. He called on the public, political actors, and media organizations to verify information before dissemination to avoid creating unnecessary tension or misinterpretation. This clarification from the palace underscores the importance of accurate reporting, especially when dealing with sensitive traditional and political matters in Ogun State.

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It is therefore very important to emphasise that matters of such significance require careful consensus-building and not premature conclusions capable of creating unnecessary tension or misinterpretation among stakeholders.