Traditional Rulers Condemn Dino Melaye, Issue Vote of Confidence on Elder Leke Abejide
Traditional Rulers Condemn Dino Melaye, Issue Vote of Confidence on Elder Leke Abejide
Yagba East, Kogi State — Traditional rulers from the South East Yagba District of Yagba East Local Government Area have issued a strongly worded statement condemning Senator Dino Melaye over comments made against Hon. Leke Abejide, the member representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
The monarchs, in an open letter made available to journalists, described Melaye’s recent video attacking Abejide as “insulting, baseless, and unbecoming of a Yoruba descendant who should embody the Omoluabi ethos.”
According to the statement, the rulers said they were “shocked and disappointed” by the former lawmaker’s remarks, insisting that Elder Leke Abejide remains a respected son of the land whose contributions to the constituency deserve commendation, not ridicule.
Invoking what they called “the wisdom of our ancestors and the blessings of God,” the traditional rulers urged Melaye to desist from what they termed “politics of rancour and divisive rhetoric,” warning that such conduct could attract the displeasure of both the people and their forebears.
They advised the former senator to embrace constructive engagement and decorum in public discourse, saying this was necessary for peace and progress among the Okun people.
The monarchs also reaffirmed their full support for Elder Abejide, stressing that they “will not tolerate any further attacks on his person or reputation.” They prayed for continued divine and ancestral guidance for the lawmaker in the discharge of his duties.
The statement was jointly signed by 31 traditional rulers from various communities across the South East Yagba District.
Signatories include:
• HRM Oba Alhaji S.A. Mohammed, Olukotun of Ife-Olukotun (Chairman)
• HRM Oba Lamidi Folorunsho Ayeni, Elejuku of Ejuku (Vice Chairman)
• HRM Oba (Engr.) Olusegun Noah Alaiyemola, Oba of Ponyan
• HRM Oba Oladele Togun, Alalu of Alu-Land (Secretary)
• HRH Oba Alhaji Aliu Olusegun, Oba Oranre (PRO)
• HRH Oba Joseph Aderibigbe Osasona, Owa of Jege
• HRH Oba M.B. Babatola, Onitakete of Takete
• HRH Oba Shola Adebola Samuel JP, Olugbagun of Igbagun
• HRH Oba Samuel Olubumi Ojua, Ologbom of Ogbom
• HRH Oba Alhaji Abdul Molomo Aminu, Olohun of Ohun
• HRH Oba Adeniyi John Ayeni, Onimela of Imela
• HRH Oba Gabriel Olorunleke, Onisao of Isao
• HRH Oba C.K. Alimi, Alaginmi of Aginmi
• HRH Oba Alhaji M.O. Aliyu, Obaro Oke-Ife
• HRH Oba Alhaji Isiaq Ajibola Akogun (Shaba), Ife-Olukotun
• HRH Oba Alhaji Akibu Mode Saliu, Obaro Ero
• HRH Oba Alhaji Hassan Ibrahim, Alaira of Ife-Olukotun
• HRH Oba (Engr.) Isiaka Haruna, Elero of Ero
• HRH Oba Raimi Sule, Agbana-Nla of Ife-Olukotun
• HRH Oba (Engr.) Sheidu Kunle Saliu, Obaro Oke-Aga
• HRH Oba Lawrence O. Adeyemi, Obaliha of Ife-Olukotun
• HRH Oba Abdulrazaq Akinola Abdulraheem, Obajemu of Ife-Olukotun
• HRH Oba David O. Obabiolorunkosi, Elesho of Ife-Olukotun
• HRH Oba Ajisafe Moses, Okohi of Ohi
• HRH Oba Shuaib Yusuf, Elepo of Ife-Olukotun
• HRH Oba J.O. Olukotun, Oba of Anku, Ejuku
• HRH Oba S.G. Ikuseru, Olotun of Otun Ejuku
• HRH Oba H.I. Mohammed, Olotun II of Otun Ejuku
• HRH Oba K.J. Gabson, Oba Ojo-Oro Anku, Ejuku
• HRH Oba S.F. Olukotun, Oba Otun I Otun Ejuku
• HRH Oba Aaron Idowu Mohammed, Oba Otun I Otun Ejuku
