Rashidi Ladoja, the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland and former
governor of Oyo, says all issues over the successor to the throne of the
Olubadan have been resolved.
The royal stool became vacant following the death of Saliu
Adetunji on January 2.
The monarch, who died at the University College Hospital,
was the 41st king of the ancient city, and he succeeded Samuel Odulana who died
in 2016.
Though the royal succession system recognises Lekan Balogun,
a former senator and the Otun Olubadan as next in line, Michael Lana, a former
attorney-general of the state, had said Balogun was not qualified to take the
position.
The former AG had claimed that Balogun and other high chiefs
that were crowned in 2017 by the late Abiola Ajimobi, immediate past governor
of the state, have no claim to the throne of the Olubadan.
But speaking on Saturday after a meeting with Seyi Makinde,
governor of Oyo, Ladoja said all matters causing controversy over the throne
have been put to rest.
“The governor has been magnanimous to have called this
meeting because those of us that said we were not going to meet at all finally
met and we have resolved all the matters,” he said.
“I can tell you that
by next week, there wouldn’t be any tension in Ibadan again.”
Concerning the matters in court over the crowning of chiefs,
Ladoja said all parties involved have resolved on how to settle the pending
cases.
Ladoja added that none of the council members is opposed to
Lekan Balogun ascending the throne since he is next in line according to
custom.
“I can tell you that the Olubadan-in-Council is one and all
is well. We are happy that the matter has been resolved and we are grateful to
governor Seyi Makinde,” Ladoja said.
“We have our
procedure. Now that everything has been resolved, the council will meet and
present the candidate to the governor for assent.
“We thank all Ibadan indigenes and lovers of Ibadan for
their concern.”
Other chiefs that attended the meeting are Tajudeen Ajibola
(Osi Balogun); Olufemi Olaifa (Otun Balogun); Amidu Ajibade (Ekaarun Olubadan),
and Lateef Gbadamosi, the Ashipa Balogun Olubadan.
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