Ajimobi’s widow, Olubadan deny plot to impeach Gov Makinde

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, and a former First Lady of Oyo state, Florence Ajimobi, have denied purportedly inducing members of the state House of Assembly to begin an impeachment process against Governor Seyi Makinde.

Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin is at the centre of the alleged plot, after members of the state House of Assembly issued individual statements to absolve themselves of any knowledge of discussions between the Speaker and both the Olubadan and Ajimobi’s wife.

In his viral statement, the Chief Whip of the state assembly, Gbenga Oyekola, had revealed that Ogundoyin was invited by the Olubadan and Mrs Ajimobi.

The statement quoted the Olubadan as advising the Speaker on his governorship ambition and offering to secure a House of Representatives ticket for him under the APC “along with the necessary funds to prosecute the election.”

The Speaker was reported to have declined the offer.

Ogundoyin was also said to have been invited by the former governor’s wife on the same subject matter.

“He said he was offered money but declined and did not collect anything from them,” Oyekola’s statement read.

The chief whip claimed that the invitations were aimed at disrupting the peace in the state and creating division within the state House of Assembly to pave the way for the alleged impeachment of Makinde.

“I was never invited, never consulted, and was not part of any such meetings or arrangements. I cannot and will not be disloyal to my boss, Governor Seyi Makinde,” Oyekola stated.