Oyo Gov Abiola Ajimobi Shops For N400m To Build Befitting Palace For 88yrs Old Ibadan Monarch Saliu Adetunji

Governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi is mobilising for raising a N400m Fund.

And the objective is to build a befitting palace for 88years old Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji.

The monarch is the traditional ruler of Ibadan, the town the Oyo state helms man hails from.

The Oyo state helms man is mobilising for the fund in concert with other stakeholders in the town.

But he is unhappy with the response shown so far by others involved in the project.

He labels their response ‘’ a shame’’.

According to information monitored on national newspaper the nation, the governor aired his opinion at the grand finale of the Ibadan Cultural festival staged at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan over the weekend .

The governor reportedly asserted ‘’ “That Ibadan indigenes cannot raise the N400million fund needed for the befitting palace is a thing of shame.

”I know of some towns that are smaller,but their monarchs’ palaces are far more befitting.

“Yet these towns are not up to a quarter of Ibadan. So, I am challenging all of you to donate towards the realisation of the N400million to ensure that Ibadan builds a befitting palace for its monarch.”

The event which paraded dignitaries from far and wide saw prominent indigenes including a retired permanent secretary and former mayor of Ibadan Municipal government, Chief John Onaola Ajibola, honoured.