The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, were reportedly denied entry into the Lekan Salami Sports Complex by security agents manning the remodelled stadium.
PUNCH reports that the prominent traditional rulers had gone to the stadium with their aides but the security agents stopped them.
It was learnt that the 82-year-old Alaafin and the 93-year-old Ibadan monarch were made to wait for almost 30 minutes as the security agents at the gate were said to have insisted that just one of the aides would be allowed to go in with each of the monarchs.
The spokesman for the Olubadan, Chief Adeola Oloko confirmed the incident during a telephine interview with PUNCH.
Oloko told PUNCH, “Very true despite having the entry requirements.”
Oloko said the monarch did not have anything against Governor Seyi Makinde, who he said, did a wonderful job but blamed the overzealous security agents for what he called lack of discretion.
The spokesman for the Alaafin, Bode Durojaye, also confirmed the incident, he said, “Overzealousness of the security agents there prevented the Alaafin from entering. I did not go but I have just been briefed.”
