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  • Ladoja withdraws suit against Olubadan-in-Council

    Ladoja withdraws suit against Olubadan-in-Council

    • Olakulehin’s installation in top gear

    Installation of the  43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, got another boost yesterday as the Otun Olubadan, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja, withdrew his suit against the Olubadan-in-Council.

    This move further clears the coast for Oba Olakulehin to ascend the throne.

    Chief Ladoja had gone to court over an alleged threat to his kingship ambition by other members of the Council, following his refusal to be crowned a king during the elevation of High Chiefs by the late Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun.

    The lawsuit had impeded Olakulehin’s coronation whose nomination as the next monarch awaits Governor Seyi Makinde’s approval.

    Earlier efforts to make both parties – Ladoja and the Olubadan-in-Council reach a compromise failed as the defendants insisted there was no need to sign any agreement for out-of-court settlement since they had abided with the 1957 Chieftaincy Declaration.

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    Recall that the Osi Balogun, Lateef Adebimpe, who spoke on behalf of other members of the Council at the end of their recent meeting at Oja’ba, said since they have complied with the 1957 Chieftaincy Declaration, there was no need to sign any document.

    He insisted that the only thing left was for Ladoja to withdraw his suit to pave the way for Oba Olakulehin’s installation.

    Ladoja’s aide, Adeola Oloko, who confirmed the development, said the case has been withdrawn from the court. Oloko noted that counsel to the litigant will today approach the court for enrollment order after which the defendants will be served with the case withdrawal notice.

    He said: “Baba has withdrawn the case filed against the Olubadan-in-Council from the court. This will facilitate the enthronement of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.

    “Ladoja has lived up to his promise to the people of Ibadanland to withdraw the case from the court. There is no longer any delay from his end. What is next now is for Governor Makinde to approve the nomination of Oba Olakulehin as the next Olubadan.”

  • Your directive insincere, obas tell Olubadan

    THE war of words between Ibadan first class monarch, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and members of his Olubadan-in-council again intensified yesterday.

    The Ibadan Obas, comprising members of the Olubadan-in-council and promoted Baales, kicked against the directive of the Olubadan, urging them to drop their crowns and return to the palace.

    The monarchs described the directive as insincere and an aspersion on the review of the laws governing traditional institution in Oyo State.

    The law, they claimed, approves their installation as beaded crown-wearing kings.

    Oba Adetunji had in a reaction to the various accusations levelled against him by the obas asked the Olubadan-in-council members among them to remove their crowns and come back to the palace to perform their roles.

    But, the obas, led by Otun Olubadan, Oba (Dr.) Lekan Balogun, faulted the highly referred monarch.

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    They insisted that none of the issues raised in their allegations against the “nefarious activities going on in his palace such as non-screening of prospective Mogajis (family heads) and Baales (village head) by the council before installation; the cash and carry manner by which people now get positions of Mogaji and Baale, leading to the appointment of more than one Mogaji from the same compound and relinquishing of the palace authority to ‘Olori’ (the wife of the monarch) among others have been answered.”

    The obas maintained that events had overtaken the court judgment being referred to, noting that aside the fact that there’s an appeal pending on the same judgment, the issue of review of the traditional law in the state had since become a statewide one, encompassing Ibadan and other cities and towns which till now has not been disputed.

    They also averred that the same reform, which conferred on them the new titles of his royal majesties and highnesses, also elevated the Olubadan to His Imperial Majesty from royal majesty, which the Olubadan proudly adorn.

  • Ibadan Obas to Olubadan: you’re denigrating Olubadan stool

    Indication emerged yesterday that the rift between the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji and the promoted Obas in Ibadanland constituting the Olubadan-in-Council may have further worsened.

    The aggrieved Ibadan Obas accused the Olubadan of denigrating the Olubadan institution by what they described as “illegal practices and apparent lack of regards for the council”.

    The Olubadan-in-Council, speaking through the Otun Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, after a meeting held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan yesterday, said the actions of the paramount ruler called for urgent caution to forestall crisis.

    Oba Balogun, who lamented the crisis within the traditional council since the promotion of the new Obas, said it was sad that the Olubadan is destroying the system that brought him to the throne as a king.

    He said rather than recognise the position of the Olubadan-in-Council, Oba Adetunji conferred the duties of the entire council on one of his wives, who rules by proxy.

    Oba Balogun said: “We want to draw the attention of the people of Ibadan to some irregularities and illegalities embarked upon by the Olubadan. We are members of the Olubadan-in-Council, but we are being sidelined by the Olubadan.

    “Against tradition, Oba Saliu is running a one-man show, disregarding the Council. He appoints Mogajis (family heads) and Baales (village heads) without making any recourse to the council. Most of the things that he does are illegal.

    “For instance, the Olori is not a member of the Olubadan-in-Council but in his own case, the Olori unilaterally takes decisions on his behalf.

    “If Olubadan thinks we do not matter, we also can show that he doesn’t matter without us. He should not forget that when he was to be made the Olubadan, he rose through the council. We (the Olubadan-in-Council) made Olubadan out of him, he did not make us what we are, but we made him the Olubadan.

    “Kabiyesi, Oba Adetunji has turned the institution of Olubadan into personal affairs, which can be run at his wife’s whims and caprices, but which amounts to illegality. Contrary to their belief at the Popoyemoja Palace that Olubadan is an authority unto himself, we are telling the whole world that Olubadan only exists with his council.

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    “The danger of what they are doing in the palace has been manifesting in the ridiculous action of appointing two or more Mogajis from the same compound, honouring people with Mogaji title based on friendship as well as ‘cash and carry’ award of Baales to undeserving people.”

    Contributing to the Obas’ submission, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi and Oba Hamidu Ajibade said there had been efforts by both individuals and organisations to ensure that peace reigns in the Olubadan-in-Council, but lamented that all such efforts had been scuttled by the wife of Kabiyesi (Olori Rasheedat), who insisted that her husband would not sit with his members of council.

    The Obas warned the newly installed Mogajis and Baales in Ibadan not to see their appointment as legal, saying that “their installations should be backed by the council before being recognized”.

    The aggrieved Obas were installed as crown-wearing Obas by the Subsidiary Legislation of Recognised Chieftaincies (Miscellaneous Provision) order on Page 389 Cap 28 section 1, 2, and 3 of the Chiefs Law of Oyo State.

    With their installation as traditional Obas on August 28, 2017, the members of the Olubadan-in-Council are expected to perform dual roles as lesser Obas and as well perform their roles as the highest advisory body to the Olubadan.

    Among the other Obas in attendance were Oba Eddy Oyewole, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola and Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe.

  • Rumpus over Olubadan’s title for Shittu

    Rumpus over Olubadan’s title for Shittu

    Members of the Olubadan-in-Council in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, will not attend the conferment of a traditional title on the Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on Friday, it was learnt yesterday.

    The nine members of the council, who have been crowned kings by Governor Abiola Ajimobi, said they were neither involved in the decision nor invited to attend the ceremony.

    Shittu will be installed the Fiwajoye Agbaakin of Ibadan.

    The new kings said the Olubadan did not inform them about the conferment, as prescribed by the laid down rules and regulations of the traditional council.

    They added that it was not obligatory for them to attend.

    Asked about the implication of their absence at the installation ceremony, the kings said it would mean the Olubadan is “acting alone”.

    Speaking on behalf of the council, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who is also the Balogun of Ibadan, said: “It is a mere honorific chieftaincy title. On the implication, it will only not be as interesting as it should be. As far as we are concerned, he (Olubadan) is acting alone because we are not invited to the ceremony. We don’t know anything about the installation ceremony and we won’t be there.”

    The Director of Media and Public Affairs to the Olubadan, Mr Adeola Oloko, confirmed that the monarch will honour the minister with the title on Friday.

    Asked if members of the council were invited, Oloko said: “They are free to come.”

    The Olubadan and nine council members who have been crowned have been avoiding each other since the elevation of the latter.

    They no longer sit at the first-class monarch’s palace for council meetings.

    While the Olubadan rules from his palace with the support of the Osi Olubadan, former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, the nine new obas meet at Mapo Hall for their meetings.

     

     

  • Battle over Olubadan stool: Court orders hearing service on Olubadan

    Battle over Olubadan stool: Court orders hearing service on Olubadan

    An Ibadan High Court presided over by Justice Oladiran Akintola, Monday ordered that  hearing notice of the suit filed by the Seriki Chiefs be served on the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and other members of the Olubadan-In-Council.

    The Seriki Chiefs led by High Chief Bayo Oyediji, had dragged Governor Abiola Ajimobi, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and members of the Olubadan-In-Council to court, over the installation of Oba Adetunji, following the death of Oba Samuel Odulana.

    He had seek the order of the court that it is the turn of the Seriki line to produce the next Olubadan after the death of Oba Odulana

    At the resumed hearing of the case, counsel to the Seriki Chiefs, Mr. Sarafadeen Sanni, had drawn attention of the court to the fact that the defendants most especially members of the Olubadan-In-Council, had been employing delay tactics to prolong the case to the detriment of his clients.

    According to him, the last time that members of the Olubadan-In-Council last appeared or represented in the case was February 10, 2016, urging the court to do everything within the law to come to the rescue of his clients by fixing a date for the case to commence in earnest.

    Justice Akintola however drew his attention to the letter written to the court by the counsel representing the state, Mr. Salau Adegboyega, requesting for the adjournment of the case to either March 27 or 31 due to other official engagements.

    Sanni in his response said while he would not oppose that the case be adjourned, the dates suggested by the state counsel were too long as the two days were over a month.

    The presiding judge however enjoined him to pick within the dates suggested by the state counsel, stating that it would amount to futility to fix a hearing date for the case and at the end of the day; the state counsel would come again with a letter for adjournment when he was not part of the date picked.

    Justice Akintola then adjourned the case to March 27 after Sanni has agreed with the date, ordering that a hearing order which may be the final be served on all the defendants in the case.

  • Seriki chiefs seek order to stop installing Adetunji as Olubadan

    Seriki chiefs seek order to stop installing Adetunji as Olubadan

    Another acclaimed chieftaincy line in Ibadan, Seriki, Wednesday headed to the court to stop the Oyo State Government and the Olubadan-In-Council from installing the Balogun of Ibadan, High Chief Saliu Adetunji, as the next Olubadan of Ibadan land.

    The Head of the acclaimed line, Chief Adebayo Oyediji, and five others on Tuesday, filed a motion seeking an order compelling the government and the Olubadan-In-Council to install Oyediji as the next Olubadan.

    Oyediji, 89, and others based their prayer on a 1989 Supreme Court judgment which ordered recognition of the Seriki as the third line to produce the Olubadan.

    According to him and the motion filed by his lawyer, A.G. Adeniran, before the Oyo state Chief Judge, Justice Mukthar Abimbola, the Olubadan -in-Council had since 1989 when the Seriki line obtained a Supreme Court judgment in their favour, denied them the opportunity of being admitted into the Olubadan line.

    The businessman alleged corruption and disregard for rule of law on the part of the Olubadan -in-Council. He said he was the next to be installed Olubadan based on the said judgment.

    The motion will be heard on January 28.

    According to him, the alleged marginalization of the Seriki line began since the last Otun Seriki, Chief Adisa Akinloye, was denied the opportunity before he died in 2007. He said that Seriki was the third line in the chieftaincy of Olubadan, adding that upon the denial, the Supreme Court in 1989 ordered that Seriki line be included as the third line to the appointment of Olubadan.

    Oyediji claimed that the problem with the Seriki line started with the making of the 1959 Ekerin Balogun of Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration which put ‎Seriki under the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadan and provided for the first time that Seriki can only be promoted to Ekerin Balogun only if there are two simultaneous vacancies occurring in the Ashipa and Ekerin Balogun titles.

    He further explained that ‎upon winning against the then Olubadan of Ibadan Oba Oloyede Asanke and all the Chiefs in Balogun and Olubadan line, after challenging the said chieftaincy declaration, the Olubadan then prevailed on the Seriki chiefs not to insist on three lines for the Olubadan chieftaincy, but that rather chiefs in the Seriki line should cross to Ekerin Balogun and Ekerin Olubadan on the two lines whenever there is a vacancy in any of the two lines.

    According to him, the out-of-court agreement was that the Balogun and Olubadan lines would each have two steps of promotion from Ekarun to Ekerin in their respective lines before the Seriki line shall have its own promotion to Ekerin in any of the two lines.

    Having being denied the opportunity for long, and following the consecutive deaths of high chiefs Sulaimon Omiyale and Omowale Kuye from both sides in November and December last year, Chief Oyediji said that it was the time of Seriki to have a shot at the Olubadan, stressing: “when the agreement was reached, the late Odulana was the only senior ranking high chief in the Olubadan line and we were in the same rank. If that agreement was followed, I am the next person to succeed him.”

    In the new motion filed by his lawyer, Adeniran, dated 19/01/2016 marked I/421/07 seeking an amendment to reflect the earlier order of the court, he sought a declaration that “by the provision of the consent judgment delivered by the high court in suit No. I/313/88, it is the turn of the claimants to produce the next Olubadan of Ibadan on both the Olubadan line and the Balogun line”.

    He also sought the order of the court “setting aside the purported appointments made by the 1st defendant (Oba Odulana) to fill vacancies existing in the chieftaincy titles of Ekerin Olubadan, Ashipa Olubadan, Osi Olubadan, Otun Olubadan and Balogun Olubadan of Ibadan since the 21st of November, 2008 up till the last appointment he made on the 1st of January, 2016”.

    Oyediji also called for an order “setting aside the purported approval granted by the Governor of a Oyo state on the 5th of January, 2016 or thereabout to the appointments made by the 1st defendant on the 1st of January, 2016 to fill vacancies existing in the chieftaincy titles”.