On Tuesday, a group of senior traditional rulers from Nigeria’s South‑West gathered in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, for a closed‑door strategic meeting at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.
The assembly included the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi; the Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi; and the Elegushi of the Ikate‑Elegushi Kingdom, Oba Saheed Ademola. Additional monarchs present were the Ewi of Ado‑Ekiti, the Alake of Egbaland, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, the Aseyin of Iseyin and the Alago of Ago‑Iwoye, among other prominent traditional rulers.
A palace source who spoke to Vanguard said the gathering was convened to deliberate on a range of issues affecting the region, with particular focus on security, economic development and the political outlook of the South‑West.
The source added that preparations for the 2027 general elections were also on the agenda, alongside other matters deemed critical to regional stability and growth.
South‑West Nigeria, comprising the states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti, has faced heightened security challenges in recent years and is a key economic hub of the country. Traditional rulers often play advisory roles in community affairs and can influence public sentiment ahead of national elections.
The traditional rulers would deliberate on the various issues affecting the region, “Some of the issues pencilled down for discussion include security, economic development and the 2027 general elections, among others,” the source said.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
