Ahead of the January 16, 2027 general election, the Council of Obas and Traditional Rulers of the Southwest has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term and recommended that the rotational presidency arrangement be sustained to allow the South to retain the presidency.
The council, in a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting held at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Wednesday, reaffirmed its support for President Tinubu and his administration.
The communiqué was signed by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo Aremu III, and the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye.
The monarchs stated that traditional rulers in the region would continue to mobilise and sensitise their subjects to support government policies and programmes aimed at promoting economic growth, national stability and social development.
On security, the council expressed support for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to strengthen internal security across the country.
It also urged traditional rulers to prepare youths in their respective domains to take advantage of employment opportunities expected to emerge from the initiative.
The council backed the Federal Government’s position on fuel subsidy, maintaining that its reintroduction would not promote long-term economic development or fiscal sustainability, given the prevailing economic realities.
On national unity and political stability, the traditional rulers called for stronger collaboration and mutual understanding among Nigeria’s regions, while emphasising the need to protect the political, economic and developmental interests of the Southwest within the federation.
The council also called for peaceful, free and credible elections, condemning electoral violence, vote-buying and other forms of malpractice capable of undermining the nation’s democratic process.
It expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for establishing new military brigades in Oyo State and commended ongoing infrastructure and development projects across the Southwest and the country.
The traditional rulers reiterated their commitment to promoting peace, national cohesion and development through constructive engagement with government at all levels.
Monarchs at the meeting included the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja I; Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo Aremu III; Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi; and the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi.
Others were the Elegushi of Ikate, Oba Saheed Ademola; Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Samuel Adejimi Adu-Alagbado; and Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup.
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