A prominent member of the Olubadan-in-Council, Chief Eddy Oyewole, had told the Yoruba Assembly summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday, that he had the authority of the Olubadan to direct “the sons and daughters of Ibadan to vote for Buhari.”
But in a rebuttal contained in a press release signed by his personal assistant, Chief Isiaka Akinpelu and made available to newsmen on Friday, Oba Odulana described the reported endorsement as “false and misleading” outright.“It is unfatherly, untraditional and illogical for His Royal Majesty to support one candidate against the others
“It has become imperative to re-emphasise that the issues discussed at the meeting were not partisan. Rather, it was solely convened to address development issues concerning the Yoruba race and other paramount interest,” the statement said.
The monarch said he was embarrassed by the reports as he had “never taken partisan position in support of one presidential candidate against the others.”
The centenarian said the views expressed by one of his chiefs were the chief’s personal opinion and not his and urged the media as well as members of the public to disregard such comments.
Source: Tribune
