By Divine Sam.

Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has warned that Oyo State could experience unrest if any attempt is made to remove the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, from the throne.

Igboho issued the warning in a video shared by local media platform Oyo Affairs on Friday, amid earlier allegations of a plot to dethrone the traditional ruler.

He cautioned that any governor who attempted to remove Ladoja would face strong resistance, insisting that the monarch’s position must not be threatened.

“They will declare a state of emergency. If any governor tries it, it is from Soka here that this state would be shaking,” he said.

The agitator questioned the reason behind the alleged moves to remove the monarch, arguing that Ladoja was an indigene of Oyo State and deserved respect.

“Why will you remove Olubadan? All of us are from Oyo State,” he added.

Igboho also reacted to reports of an alleged plan to waylay or ambush the traditional ruler, warning that such claims should remain rumours rather than become reality.

He maintained that nobody should attempt to attack Ladoja, whether at his residence or elsewhere, stressing that the monarch must be allowed to perform his traditional duties without intimidation.

“When someone told me that they said they were going to waylay Olubadan, I said no one dare try such. It should remain a gossip. You cannot go and ambush him. Even when he is not yet Olubadan, you dare not, not to talk of now that he is on that seat,” Igboho said.

He further warned anyone contemplating such an action to reconsider, insisting that an attempt to intimidate the monarch would not be tolerated.

“One million of you dare not try it. If you attempt it, you will run away from the government house. How will you say you want to ambush Olubadan at his home? It should remain a gossip,” he added.

Igboho said he had personally reassured Ladoja that there was no need to fear an attack, expressing confidence that nobody would dare approach the monarch with harmful intentions.

“I have told Olubadan, ‘Baba, sleep and snore. There is no one that can come and meet you in your house. We are all indigenes of Oyo State. May Olubadan live long,” he said.

The controversy surrounding the Olubadan’s position dates back to April 13, 2026, when former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose alleged that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde was planning to remove Ladoja from the throne.

Fayose claimed that the state government could issue the monarch a query over his reported absence from a planned coronation ceremony for high chiefs in Ibadanland.

However, the Makinde administration denied the allegation. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, said the government had neither considered nor discussed any move to remove the monarch.

Ladoja’s media aide, Adeola Oloko, also dismissed suggestions of a rift between the governor and the traditional ruler.

The controversy subsequently widened amid separate allegations concerning the monarch’s alleged involvement in political discussions surrounding the state’s governorship succession. Ladoja denied claims that he was involved in a plot to impeach Makinde.

On April 17, the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, disclosed that Ibadan elders had intervened in the reported disagreement. He urged the Olubadan to remain above partisan politics and continue serving as a father figure to politicians across party lines.

Igboho’s latest comments have brought renewed attention to the controversy, with the agitator warning against any action that could threaten the monarch’s position or create tension in Oyo State.