Democracy Watchers Condemns Makinde's Threats to Monarchs

Democracy Watchers, a socio-political group, has condemned Governor Seyi Makinde's threats against traditional rulers, describing his statements as disrespectful to the traditional institution in Yorubaland and utterly unwarranted. In a statement by its publicity secretary, Olumide Yusuf, the group criticized Makinde's language as reflecting a disregard for elders and questioned whether being governor gives him the right to insult those older than him.

The group noted that some of Makinde's associates had previously attacked monarchs with opposing views, labeling this conduct as a dangerous abuse of political power. They asserted that traditional rulers are not political punching bags and represent institutions older than elective offices.

The statement emphasized that no governor has the moral authority to threaten or insult traditional rulers, who are fathers to all, including members of different political parties. The group expressed concern that Makinde's outburst indicates growing intolerance and desperation ahead of the 2027 general election.