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“Politicians are often very intolerant of contrary views to theirs. If one differed from them on any issue one automatically became an enemy." –Oba Sikiru Adetona
Although the Awujale’s account was from events that occurred nearly four decades ago, the story of this independent-minded and forthright traditional ruler could well have been speaking of the current predicament of Sanusi According to Awujale, he had disagreements with the leader of the Action Group , Obafemi Awolowo, among other things, over a policy he believed Awolowo had used to unfairly target Chief Timothy Adeola Odutola, a prominent Ijebu businessman, when Awolowo was the Federal Minister of Finance.
Onabanjo’s government became uncomfortable and started looking for a bad name for the dog in order to have excuse to hang it. In order words, Awujale told the governor to mind his business, which did not include matters of his personal health or freedom. I will return to this story.
Dethronement and banishment would have been like amnesty. Of course, Awujale did not go scot free. When he returned from his medical trip, the state government suspended him and later set up a commission of enquiry to probe him in what was clearly a politically tainted trial.
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