Tension in Ibadan as Oyo govt announces coronation of APC gubernatorial aspirant, Alli as Oba

There is hostility presently heightening successful Ibadan, the Oyo State implicit the determination by the Oyo State authorities to instal 1 of the gubernatorial aspirants connected the level of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Sharafadeen Alli arsenic a beaded crown wearing Oba successful Ibadanland.

DAILY POST reports that the determination to instal Alli, who presently represents Oyo South Senatorial District astatine the National Assembly was made nationalist connected Thursday.

Our analogous reports that the program was announced via a missive signed by Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo.

Ojo successful the missive dated 26 March, 2026 and addressed to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, said the coronation is agelong overdue.

Those who were listed to beryllium installed arsenic Obas are High Chief Alli, High Chief Akeem Bolaji Adewoyin and High Chief Kola Babalola.

Ojo maintained that the coronation ceremonial has been scheduled for April 3, 2026, adding that the lawsuit is billed to instrumentality spot astatine Mapo Hall.

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