Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Sunday, was a noticeable absentee at the Eighth-Day Fidau prayer of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji.
The governor’s absence has led to mixed reactions from political and traditional circles in the state.
Of course, the governor had been out of the country since the middle of December 2021, he, however, returned to the state, on Saturday morning, and yet failed to attend the prayers.
It was learnt that many residents of the state had been criticising the governor for his failure to pay a condolence visit to the families of three late monarchs; Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi, and the Asigangan of Iganganland, Oba Abdle-Azeez Adeoye.
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The 8-day Fidau prayer was part of the itinerary of the governor for Sunday but he failed to attend the prayers.
Governor Makinde was represented at the Fidau prayer by his Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Bayo Lawal, who declined comment on the absence of the governor at the prayers.
The Fidau prayers was held at the Mapo Hall in the ancient city and had in attendance former governor of the state, Alhaji Rasidi Ladoja, senator representing Oyo Central, Sen. Teslim Folarin, the 2019 All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in the state, Bayo Adelabu, Sen. Olufemi Lanlehin and Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Daud Makanjuola, among others.
