Makinde’s coronation of three Ibadan high chiefs in absentia sparks fresh legal controversy

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State crowned three Ibadan High Chiefs in absentia, triggering legal controversy. The affected chiefs, Sharafadeen Alli, Akeem Bolaji Adewoyin, and Oyekola Babalola, had requested a postponement of the ceremony, which was denied. Legal practitioners and traditional authorities are questioning the validity of such an installation without the physical presence of the appointees, stating it lacks legal basis.