Mr Benjamin Orobiyi who was deposed as Onido of Ido in the year 2011 has appealed to the state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde to restore normalcy in the Ido Chieftaincy matter.
Addressing journalists in Ido, Orobiyi called on Makinde to revisit his removal by the state government which he claimed was based on misinformation given to them by then Olubadan of Ibadan land.
Orobiyi premised his appeal on that the Ido chieftaincy declaration was not followed in the emergence of Oba Gbolagade Babalola who was recently suspended by the Oyo State government over alleged links to illegal activities.
Orobiyi argued that the suspended Babalola was never qualified to hold the headship of Ido as he was still alive, the chieftaincy declaration was not followed and the selection of Babalola was against the custom of Ido land.
Orobiyi said: “The family of Orobiyi is appealing to our executive governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, who has the fear of God, in whom we saw transparency and good governance, to kindly with mercy look into this case and restore the God appointed Oba of Ido, Benjamin Ademola Isola Orobiyi II who is always loyal to good governance.
“I am using this medium to plead with all the authorities concerned to restore normalcy to Ido Chieftaincy matter as it was in 2011 before the intruders came to hijack the stool.
“Muritala Babalola Gbolagade was then Asipa Onido appointed by Benjamin Ademola Isola Orobiyi II in 2007 because of his economic contribution to the development of Ido.
“He is not a member of Agura family. He was forced on the people of Ido as an Oba only to now discover that he was engaged in illegal business which led to his suspension from his undeserved position in Ido.
“In lieu of the above narration, I, Benjamin Ademola Isola will humbly submit that I did not commit any offense that warranted my deposition. Also, the two intruders –Akinola Tajudeen and Muritala Babalola Gbolagade were not qualified to hold the headship of Ido because: The incumbent is still alive; chieftaincy declaration was not followed; they had no control over the people of Ido; their selection was against the custom of Ido land.”