Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has said that Oyo kingmakers otherwise known as Oyomesi may face prosecution over bribery allegations.
The governor disclosed this on Monday in Ibadan during the presentation of Instruments of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office.
Makinde, however, added that he was willing to forgive them if they seek forgiveness from the Alaafin-designate, Oba Akeem Owoade.
He stated: “Let me also say briefly that those that are still hell-bent on destabilising the traditional institution in Oyo, the government is not letting down. We will prosecute them.
“The money they collected; they will still be prosecuted except they go to Kabiyesi. If he forgives them, I will also forgive them.
“The Alaafin stool is very important not just to Oyo Town or Oyo State but the entire Yoruba race. So, under my watch, I made it very clear that the stool would not be for sale. It is not a stool for us to toil with.
“I met Prince Owoade for the first time in my life yesterday. I never spoke to him in my entire life until yesterday. I did not know his profile or the profile of any of the princes vying for the stool and it was deliberate because I did not want my opinion to influence the process.
“Let me say this clearly; when we came in 2019, we had challenges with the traditional institution in Ibadanland and it has been resolved to everybody’s satisfaction.”
