Traditional rulers from across the South-West have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term, urging their colleagues in the region to mobilise support for his re-election in 2027.
The monarchs announced their endorsement on Wednesday in Ibadan through a communiqué read by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo, at the end of a meeting held at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.
They called on traditional rulers across the region to encourage their subjects to support Tinubu’s second-term ambition, signalling their backing for his continued leadership beyond 2027.
The monarchs also expressed support for the President’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy, describing the policy as an important step in the management of the country’s economy.
On security, they backed the proposed establishment of state police, adding their voices to calls for a decentralised policing structure to address the country’s security challenges.
The meeting was attended by prominent traditional rulers from across the South-West, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi; the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; and the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo.
The communiqué outlined the monarchs’ positions on the economy, security and the political future of the country, with further details of their deliberations expected to emerge.
