The Obaro of Kabba,Oba Solomon was booed over the weekend by the people of Bunu land over pro- government statement by the paramount ruler of the land,relating to the payment of workers salaries
The paramount ruler earned the wrath of the people in a public function to mark the occasion at Okebukun, tagged Bunu week
The wrath of the people was fall out of the roles of the Royal father, particularly his glaring loyalty to the present administration of Kogi state, led by Alhaji Yahaya Bello
Dignitaries at the occasion that included Kogi speaker of the assembly,who is an indigene of the area,was embarrassed to the consternation of peoples reaction towards the Royal father
Other personalities at the occasions were Secretary to the State Government Folashade Ayoade and some council administrators were shocked at the development at the occasion
Trouble started when the king was asked to address the gathering to mark the occasion,but was cut short by the angry crowd that honoured the occasion
The king, was in recent time have been involved in partisan politics and strong supporter of Governor Yahaya Bello re-election bid,and was the spokesman of the governor during the recent visit to the Presidential villa
The king began by praising Governor Yahaya Bello recent prompt payment of salary to Workers/Pensioners.
The development didn’t go down well with the infuriated crowd, start yelling and boeing him
The king was caught short of his address when he later got further embarrassment from the crowd that he should go and sit down.
Top government functionaries and the Royal father, scampered for safety by leaving the environment of the occassion unceremoniously
Traditional rulers and top government functionaries are at logger heads with the citizens over the unpopular stance and programs of the state government, particularly on salary payment and pensions to workers of the state
