Fayose Insists Makinde Is Plotting to Dethrone Olubadan Despite Denials; Former Governor Visits Ladoja and Warns of ‘Secret Query’ and Impeachment Narratives

The political atmosphere in Ibadan has “flipped the script” into a full-blown war of words between two PDP heavyweights over the sanctity of the Olubadan throne. Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose ignored official government denials and insisted that a “Tsunami” of a plot is still underway to remove Oba Rashidi Ladoja from office. The “Solution” to the current tension, according to Fayose, isn’t the government’s press releases, but a total halt to what he calls “ignominious machinations” against the traditional institution.

The “Renewed Hope” for a peaceful relationship between the Governor and the monarch was tested this morning when Fayose arrived at the Olubadan’s private residence for a solidarity visit. Speaking to reporters in the “digital trenches” of the Bodija area, Fayose dismissed the state government’s dismissal of his earlier warnings. “My disclosures were not speculative but rooted in facts. Recent developments within the last 48 hours suggest there is more to this than meets the eye,” Fayose stated, adding that the government has already begun “tinkering” with the narrative by accusing the King of being partisan.

Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, had earlier moved to “Drill or Drop” the rumor, asserting that the government has “never contemplated, discussed, or planned” any action against the Olubadan. However, Fayose argued that the government’s sudden shift to accusing the monarch of “inducing the Speaker” to impeach Governor Makinde is a classic “script” used before a major political strike. “They are looking for a motive to justify their move,” Fayose warned delegates and supporters gathered near the palace.

As the 2027 political cycle continues to brew, the fate of the Olubadan remains a central point of conflict. Fayose, who described the Governor as a “Sigidi” (statuette) in a controversial X post, urged the Speaker of the House to “aspire with caution” and not allow himself to be used in a bid to bruise the traditional institution. For the people of Ibadan, the message today is one of deep suspicion: while the government says everything is fine, the man who predicted many political storms in the past is telling them to watch the clouds.