"Give The Governor, Due Respect As Enshrined In The Constitution." Obasanjo Affirms His Statement On Oyo Monarchs

"Give The Governor, Due Respect As Enshrined In The Constitution." Obasanjo Affirms His Statement On Oyo Monarchs — Aide

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, made available a statement to journalists on Monday via his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi.

The statement partly read:

The former president was not wrong to say, monarchs should show respect to the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde. The respect, the protocol and the dignity that must be given to the office of the Governor by virtue of the constitution must not be denied. To do otherwise is to deride the office and the constitution.”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo

“The former President has affirmed that he stood firmly, unapologetically and uncompromisingly on the position that the governor of a state holds the highest office in the state.

Obasanjo, who came under heavy criticism from several Nigerians over his stand-up order to monarchs present at the unveiling of the Iseyin campus of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology on Friday, has given reasons for his action.

"As we arrived (at the venue with the governor), every other person at the venue rose, but they (the monarchs) remained seated. I was surprised because I considered that a breach of protocol and disrespect for the governor.

“It later became the turn of the governor to speak. As he rose, every other person at the venue, including me, stood up as demanded by protocol and in respect for the governor and his office. Again, the Obas refused to rise. They all remained seated.

“I then asked people around whether that was the practice in Oyo State. I was told the Obas have always displayed disrespect for their governor. I wondered where they got that from and then decided to speak to them about it.

“As far as I am concerned, there is constitution and there is culture. By our constitution, the governor is the leader of a state. Everyone must respect him no matter his or her status or age. He deserves respect no matter how young he is and protocols must be observed.

“That was why I spoke to them the way I did. I wanted them to realise that it is not part of Yoruba culture to disrespect authorities. Respect begets respect and they must learn to deal with their governor with respect if they want to be respected in return.

“I respect traditional rulers and even when I was President and till today, I treat them with reverence. I prostrate, bow, and kneel before them as necessary.

“I respect our culture. But let us also know that there is a constitution that puts a chairman as head of a local government, a governor as head of a state, and a president as head of our country. Whatever we do must be in respect for that arrangement. I am saying there is culture and there is constitution. One must not disturb the other,” the former president was quoted as saying.

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