The Ibadan Traditional Council has denied claims of a rift between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1. A statement released on Friday by Adeola Oloko, Media Aide to the Olubadan, dismissed the reports as unfounded and misleading. The palace emphasized that relations between the monarch and the governor remain cordial and cooperative. There has been no official breakdown in communication or engagement between the two figures. The statement urged the public and media outlets to disregard the rumours. It reaffirmed the Olubadan's continued support for developmental initiatives in Ibadanland. No specific incident or comment had been cited as the origin of the alleged tension.
Claims of tension between Seyi Makinde and Oba Rashidi Ladoja emerge too frequently to be taken seriously. Given that the palace and governor's office have not cited any disagreement, the narrative appears more like political gossip than reality. This recurring rumour cycle does little to inform public discourse but feeds unnecessary speculation. For Ibadan residents, the real issue remains visible in infrastructure and governance, not in imagined palace rows.
