AN attempt by a former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, to stage a comeback to the centre of the state’s politics suffered a setback as his request to visit the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, was rejected for security reasons.
The governor had written to the monarch on November 30, on his plan to visit the Alaafin on December 4.
The letter, which was signed by the former governor, stated that, “I equally wish to intimate you that my visit shall be political in nature.”
Although the Alaafin accepted the request in a reply sent to Alao-Akala on December 2, a fresh reply sent on Tuesday stated otherwise.
In his second reply to Alao-Akala, Alaafin said his status as a former governor of the state required adequate security which could not be guaranteed with the absence of the state Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, from the state.
“Ajimobi is the chief security officer in the state and he is presently out of the state. Owing to his absence, necessary security arrangements could not be facilitated. I would like to advise that your courtesy visit to me in the palace be rescheduled to some other time when necessary and adequate security protocols would be put in place. In the mean time, accept my warmest fatherly affection and prayers,” Alaafin wrote.



http://www.punchng.com/news/alaafin-turns-down-akalas-request-for-courtesy-visit/

ogbon, ogbon lagbalagba fii sa fun malu

Alaafin ko lo ko letter yen. IFA lo ko.

Ajimobi has bought all the major monarchs with commissioner portfolio he gave to their sons.

shidof: ogbon, ogbon lagbalagba fii sa fun malu

abi o.
The monarch didn't want to implicate himself.

django1: Ajimobi has bought all the major monarchs with commissioner portfolio he gave to their sons.

and that is what is happening.
"ti enu ba je, oju a ti"

Alao once played that card when he was governor, Alaafin turned the table on him.

Mayor_of_Lagos: Alao once played that card when he was governor, Alaafin turned the table on him.

score: 1-1
Alaafin=1
Akala=1
The counting continues.................

jeffizy: The Monarch has benefited immensely from the present Oyo state Government, hence, his loyalty to the incumbent.
Alaafin has a daughter in Ajimobi's cabinet and a local government has had his son as chairman in the last 5 years!

and you now say he shouldn't turn his request to visit down.
If na you nko, won't you do the same?

Ajumobi is his pay master now..
Why lobby with a lobster

damoskiy: There is something hidden that the monarch doesn't want to talk about...would say more things wen the thread hits front page...

there is no hidden things you know that we don't know. It's all politics.
It's all about ""if you are invited to come and eat, dont hold the hand of the person who invited you"
it's also about "he who plays the pipe, dictates the tune"
It's also about "one good turn deserves another"

so now, what are the hidden things you now think it's not known.

who said politics is dirty?

jeffizy: I will o! Without thinking twice.

abi o.
Confession time.

Alaafin nkona mo ikoko be ni o
i no blame him

Gov. Ajimobi is a good governor.

double post

Is Alao Akala not yet in jail?

Pay back time...revenge is a dish best served cool they say.
Maybe Alao Akala forked up to him while he was on board...the monarch is playing politics.

Politics would always be politics irrespective how you pronounce it

Akala is seriously skimming his way back into politics.

Polithieves

Didn't the Alaaafin reject Akala's gift (a car) in 2006?

Alao Akala : The Bleacher Man

na Big lie......Aalafin accepted him

It`s a big slap on Alao Akala, i could recollect wen he was in power, he tot he will not leave dat seat, Alao Akala almost kill the Oba then, the Oba has to run away from his palace to save his life. One good turn deserve anoda. if he had succeeded in killing the man then who will he now come to for apology?

Where is the Moderator pls? dnt u see that nude picture? and that useless link?