Monarchs across the seven geo-political zones of Oyo State, yesterday, declared support for the state governor, Seyi Makinde, on intelligence gathering in the fight against illegal mining.
The traditional rulers, while addressing journalists at the Press Conference Room of the Governor’s Office shortly after meeting with the governor behind closed-doors, said they would use their grassroots advantage to support the government in dealing with insecurity and illegal mining.
The royal fathers include the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao; the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye Orumoghege III; the Olubadan of Ibadan, represented by Oba Tajudeen Ajibola; the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Sefiu Oyebola; the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi; the Onpetu of Ipetu, Oba Sunday Oyediran; the Olu of Igboora, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloye, the Akibio of Ilora, Oba Steven Oyeniyi and others.
Oba Alao, who spoke on behalf of other kings, lauded Makinde for his swift response to the explosion that rocked Ibadan last week while commiserating with victims of the blast.
The monarch commended the governor for being proactive in his approach to disaster management, most especially in the recent explosion that has left some dead and many injured.
He added that traditional rulers swung into action after the incident and had identified critical areas that require urgent supportive attention.
He listed the identified areas to include security lapses and humanitarian challenges, noting, however, that Makinde has already put measures in place to address them adequately and that the monarchs were proud of him.
