Stay away from politics, Makinde tells Oyo monarchs

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has advised traditional rulers in the state to stay away from partisan politics. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, he made the remarks during the conferment of an honorary traditional title on him by the Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adegbola.

Makinde urged traditional rulers to remain politically neutral, warning that those who openly support political parties or candidates risk exposing themselves to avoidable political attacks. He also stated that traditional rulers must remain accessible to all political actors seeking their royal blessings rather than openly endorsing candidates.

The governor's comments come ahead of the 2027 elections, with Punch Nigeria also reporting that he warned traditional rulers to focus on their traditional roles.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Daily Post Nigeria, The Indian Express - India, The Indian Express — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.