•As They Step Out At Olubadan’s Wife’s 70th Birthday
•They Now Meet Every MONDAY @ OLUBADAN’s Palace
The age-long rift between Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akamu Adetunji and the 23 kings whom the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Isiaka Ajimobi Installed king has finally be settled. Though some of the kings had surrender their crowns a few months ago after the intervention of the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, but others, who didn’t seize fire finally sought Oba Salisu Akamu Adetunji forgiveness.
How did we know? City People investigation refers that all the 23 kings who were former members of Olubadan in Council now resume at Olubadan palace every day to pay homage to the respected king.
Aside from this, they also hold meetings with Olubadan at the Olubadan’s palace every Monday to deliberate on how to move the ancient city of Ibadan to a greater level. City People investigation revealed that they hold meetings twice every Monday, while Kabiyesi also plays hosts them after the meeting.
A few weeks ago, Olubadan’s Queen, Olori Ololade Adetunji, turned 70 and a big birthday party was held at Jogor Event Centre in Ibadan. The purple-and-gold-themed birthday had many super-rich Ibadan billionaires like Captain Kola Karim, Mr Ayo Karim, Hon Tegbe, Oloye Akin Fijabi, Cheif Lekan Alabi, Bayo Adelabu (Penkelemesi) and fmr CBN’s former Deputy Governor), Aare Musulumi, Dauda Akinola D Damak’s among many others.
It was also an array of prominent society Women such as Chief Taofikat Afolabi, Chief Sherifat Olugbode, Chief Folashade Fashad, Iyaloja General, Chief Folashade Tinubu Ojo to mention few while the event also had King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal on the bandstand.
A few minutes past 10 am the 23 Ibadan high chiefs, who were former Ajimobi kings all made their way into the hall. It was their first public appearance after their differences with Olubadan was settle by the governor. They all took their special seat at “Olubadan in council”. The male and female chiefs were all in attendance, while Otun Iyalode of Ibadan led the female chiefs.
A few minutes past 2 pm, the Olubadan walked in with his pretty wife, Olori Ololade Adetunji. A few minutes past 3 pm, all the Chiefs stepped out and prostrated to pay homage to the king. Don’t forget that we earlier told you it is the first public appearance of the Chiefs after they drop their crown.
Trouble started between the Olubadan and his High Chiefs when the state government under the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi upgraded and approved the high chiefs as beaded crowns and coronets wearing obas alongside 38 others across the state.
The upgrading came after the government reviewed of the 1957 state chieftaincy laws.
The government said that the approval was in line with the exercise of powers conferred on the governor by Section 28(1) of the Chiefs Law Cap 28, Vol. 1 Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria and by virtue of all other enabling powers in that regard, stressing that the approval has been gazetted with Oyo State Notice No. 20-67 of Oyo State of Nigeria Gazette No. 3, Vol. 43 published March 29, 2018, and endorsed under the governor’s command by the Secretary to the State Government, Ishmael Olalekan Alli.
According to the government, 26 obas will wear beaded-crowns based on the approval, while the other 22 will wear coronets.
Though the government claimed its decision was taken after due consultation with members of the state’s Council of Obas and Chiefs, both the Olubadan and High Chief Rashidi Ladoja distanced themselves from the decision, describing it as illegal and unlawful and challenged the action in the court.
-Abiola Orisile
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