Family heads in Ibadan also known as Mogajis have
issued strong warning to five leading governorship candidates in Oyo state
to stop bribing it members to get their support.
The Family heads refuted claims that some of
it acclaimed members going around extorting money from candidates in the
name of Ibadan Mogajis.
The family stated that it was not interested in the money of
the candidates but in good governance.
Mr. Wale Oladoja, the spokesman
of the family, in a press statement on Monday in Ibadan, said electing the
next governor of the state will be based on fear of God and antecedents.
The group at last week issued a statement supporting five
candidates among the 37 contesting for the governorship seat of the state.
According to the group, the candidates are: Akogun Sarafadeen Alli (ZLP);
Engr Seyi Makinde (PDP); Chief Bayo Adelabu (APC); Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala
(ADP) and Senator Olufemi Lanlehin (ADC).
The family, who admonished the people of the state to get involved in the
process of election their leader, added that they will always abide by the will
and choice of the people.
He said: “We will soon begin going to their family houses to find out their
positive impacts on their relatives.
“We want to know their pedigree and
antecedents. What they have done to better the lives of their people.
“We called on the people of Oyo state to cooperate with our members when they
get to their family house to reveal the truth whoever is coming to represent
their family so that we can have the best people in government.
“No candidate should give money to any member
of authentic Mogajis of Ibadan land to influence our stand.
“We will not do anything against the will of
the people of Ibadan and Oyo state in general. Selection of new governor for
Oyo state will be based on antecedents, human relations, fear of God, religious
they belong and other humanitarian factors.
“We are using this opportunity to call on all
the good people of Oyo state to join us in selecting good person to rule us in
the next four years.”
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