It will be recalled that on February 15, President Jonathan visited Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, the Alafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuade and the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.
Although the reasons the visit are not clear, it is alleged that it was done as part of Jonathan's political consultations for the upcoming National Conference and the 2015 presidential election.
The fact that the President skipped his palace and proceeded to visit Mr. Adeyemi angered the Ibadan monarch, current Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs.
In his statement, Secretary of the Olubadan-in-council, Kamoru Liasu, accused the President and the State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, who accompanied him on the visit, of jeopardizing the peace in the state and bringing the Ibadan chieftaincy institution into disrepute.
The Olubadan said the actions indicate that Governor Ajimobi still recognises the Alaafin of Oyo as the Permanent Chairman of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs, contrary to the existing Chieftaincy Law, as amended in 2011 where it is stated that the Chairmanship title should be rotated between the Alaafin, the Olubadan, and Soun of Ogbomosoland every two years.
Responding, the Presidency said President Jonathan holds the Olubadan and the people of Ibadan in high esteem and would continue to do so.
In its reaction, the Oyo state Government said it played no role in drawing up the President's itinerary and should not be blamed for how the presidency handled the visit to the Alaafin.
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