An Accord Party aspirant for Oyo Central Senatorial District, Wale Ajani, has condemned ongoing speculations about an alleged plot to impeach Governor Seyi Makinde and purported moves to dethrone the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, describing both as reckless and dangerous to public interest.
In a statement on Wednesday, Ajani said although no credible evidence has been presented to support either claim, the circulation of such rumours is enough to raise tension, deepen uncertainty, and distract public attention from governance and development.
“At a time when Oyo State requires calm, focus, and responsible leadership, any attempt to weaponise impeachment narratives or traditional institution controversies for political advantage would be reckless, destabilising, and deeply injurious to the public interest,” he stated.
Ajani stressed that impeachment is a grave constitutional process reserved for clear cases of misconduct or violation of public trust, not a device for political blackmail or end-of-term power games. He noted that Governor Makinde is already in the closing phase of his administration and said it would be unreasonable to plunge the state into avoidable turmoil through unfounded plots or provocative rhetoric.
“Such an action, if seriously pursued, could trigger unnecessary political instability, weaken public confidence in democratic institutions, and create an atmosphere of anxiety within the state,” he said.
On the Olubadan stool, Ajani warned that any suggestion of dethronement, especially when driven by rumour or political calculation, carries dangerous implications. He said it risks undermining respect for traditional authority, provoking avoidable tension among subjects and interest groups, and tarnishing the dignity of an institution with historical and cultural significance.
“The traditional institution remains one of the strongest symbols of identity, continuity, and communal harmony in Ibadanland,” he added.
According to him, the implications extend beyond Oyo State, as careless political scheming and the manipulation of traditional structures send the wrong signal to investors, development partners, and the international community. He said such moves project a climate of instability and elite conflict in a state that should be promoting order, institutional maturity, and economic progress.
“No society can thrive where baseless speculation is allowed to overshadow governance, peace, and the rule of law,” Ajani stated.
He called on those behind any such game plan, whether real or imagined, to desist immediately, describing the pursuit of narrow political interests at the expense of public peace as irresponsible and dangerous.
“Oyo State cannot afford actions or narratives capable of igniting division, weakening institutions, or heating up the polity unnecessarily,” he said.
Ajani urged political actors, stakeholders, and opinion moulders to exercise restraint and responsibility in both word and deed, warning that public discourse must not be polluted by sensational claims designed to create confusion or test the waters for unconstitutional and dishonourable conduct.
“Democracy must be protected through lawful engagement, while traditional institutions must be treated with the dignity they deserve,” he noted.
He maintained that at this critical moment, the people of Oyo State deserve stability, not scheming; maturity, not mischief; and progress, not provocation.
“Any attempt to impeach Governor Makinde without constitutional basis, or to unsettle the Olubadan stool through careless plots, should be rejected by all well-meaning citizens. Oyo State must not be dragged into needless crisis by those who place ambition above peace and responsibility,” Ajani concluded.
