{"id":107844,"date":"2023-09-18T15:54:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T14:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=107844"},"modified":"2023-09-18T15:54:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T14:54:02","slug":"obasanjo-breaks-silence-accuses-oyo-monarchs-of-disrespecting-gov-makinde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/obasanjo-breaks-silence-accuses-oyo-monarchs-of-disrespecting-gov-makinde\/","title":{"rendered":"Obasanjo breaks silence, accuses Oyo monarchs of disrespecting Gov Makinde"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former President Olusegun Olusegun Obasanjo says he was told that traditional rulers in Oyo don\u2019t respect governor Seyi Makinde.<\/p>\n<p>He said this while reacting to the controversies generated by his order to monarchs during the inauguration of two projects in Iseyin, Oyo State, last Friday.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Obasanjo was a special guest of honour at the inauguration of the road projects constructed by Governor Makinde.<\/p>\n<p>However, rather than the projects, it was Obasanjo\u2019s order to traditional rulers at the occasion to stand and then sit as depicted in a video that went viral, that grabbed the headlines.<\/p>\n<p>Yoruba groups, monarchs and other critics have accused Obasanjo of disrespecting the traditional institution with the way he treated the kings at the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Taiwo, one of the former wives of the former President also appealed to the traditional institutions in Yorubaland to forgive her former husband in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>However, in an interview with Premium Times, Obasanjo justified his action.<\/p>\n<p>He said he ordered the traditional rulers to stand during the occasion because they refused to do so during his arrival alongside Governor Makinde at the event.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI arrived at the event venue with the governor. As we arrived, every other person at the venue rose, but they (the monarchs) remained seated. I was surprised because I considered that a breach of protocol and disrespect for the governor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt later became the turn of the governor to speak. As he rose, every other person at the venue, including me, stood up as demanded by protocol and in respect for the governor and his office. Again, the Obas refused to rise. They all remained seated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI then asked people around whether that was the practice in Oyo State. I was told the Obas have always displayed disrespect for their governor. I wondered where they got that from and then decided to speak to them about it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs far as I am concerned, there is the constitution and there is culture. By our constitution, the governor is the leader of a state. Everyone must respect him no matter his or her status or age. He deserves respect no matter how young he is and protocols must be observed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was why I spoke to them the way I did. I wanted them to realize that it is not part of Yoruba culture to disrespect authorities. Respect begets respect and they must learn to deal with their governor with respect if they want to be respected in return.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI respect traditional rulers and even when I was President and till today, I treat them with reverence. I prostrate, bow and knee before them as necessary. I respect our culture. But let us also know that there is a Constitution which puts a chairman as head of a local government, a governor as head of a state and a president as head of our country. Whatever we do must be in respect for that arrangement. I am saying there is culture and there is constitution. 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