The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona has come out to deny a statement of him supporting the war on Fulani-herders terrorising the Southwest region of the country.

This was recently revealed in a statement issued by the Personal Assistant to the monarch, Tunde Oladunjoye, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, even if Kabiyesi Alayeluwa is a great patriot and he’ll always support Yoruba’s progress and development, the news is obviously fake.

He added that no one has the right to put anything in the news in Kabiyesi’s name, without his knowledge and consent.

His words, “The attention of the Aafin Awujale has been drawn to a fake news trending on the social media quoting our revered royal father, Oba Dr Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, as having issued a statement on the current situation in some states concerning Mr Sunday Igboho”.

“The Aafin Awujale hereby categorically denies that Kabiyesi Alayeluwa ever issued such statement or comment on the issue”.

“As you are all aware, Kabiyesi Alayeluwa is a great patriot and at all times fully in support of Yoruba’s progress, development and aspirations. However, it should be clarified that the statement credited to him in the meantime is a “fake news”.

“This statement is issued as a matter of principle that nobody has the right to put anything in the news in our name without our knowledge and consent.”