Prominent traditional rulers in Osun State have said their subjects are daily demanding their share of dollars, which President Goodluck Jonathan allegedly rained on some monarchs when he visited the state recently.
The monarchs said this in a communique they signed after a meeting held at the palace of Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Olayiwola Olawale, in Ikirun on Tuesday.
The monarchs stated that not all monarchs in Osun State were given dollars by the President and demanding the demand by their subjects was embarrassing.
Other monarchs, who were present are Olokuku of Okuku, Oba Abioye Oluronke; Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Rasheed Olabomi; Olunisa of Inisa, Oba Joseph Fadikun; Elende of Eko-Ende, Oba Rauf Olaniyan; Oloyan of Oyan, Oba Kelani Oyedare; Onirun of Oke Irun, Oba Adetoyi Adetunlurese; and the Elerin of Erin Osun, Oba Yusuf Omoleye.
Although the Timi of Ede, Oba Muniru Lawal, was not physically present but the the Akinrun said his counterpart from Ede was part of the monarch dissociating themselves from the dollar rain.
The communique read ” Of recent the press is awash with the report of endorsement of a particular presidential candidate by some traditional rulers in Osun State and the use of their beaded walking sticks to pray for him. It was also alleged that in the process, huge amount of hard currency was doled out. This has become the general talk in the public domain.
“The general impression is that all traditional rulers in Osun State without exception were involved. Consequently, our subjects have been accosting us, demanding our explanation for engaging in such act. Some of our subjects have also demanded for their own share of money we collected.
” No doubt this is an embarrassing situation to us. For this reason, we have decided to make it clear to the public that not all traditional rulers were involved in this act.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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You guys should not be selfish in sharing the cash is for all, eithe you are oba or bale or ordinary chief, Oba's should just let it pass across. After all is our national cake
ReplyDeleteThis is messy, disgusting and mockery of the presidency.
ReplyDeleteSo pathetic, in a nation where der is massive unemployment
ReplyDeleteBut Jona could have shared to the chiefs too. He's not a good politician. The chefs have greater access to the people more than the kings. Hahahahahahaha this is so laughable! My stomach!
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