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  • Olubadan warns land grabbers

    The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, has declared land and boundary disputes as the most pressing challenge he is facing as a monarch.

    The first class monarch, who received the Prof. TaoheedAdedoja-led Olubadan Advisory Committee at his Popoyemoja, Ibadan palace over the weekend warned land grabbers to steer clear of Ibadan in their own interests.

    Oba Adetunji wondered why land disputes had assumed such a worrisome dimension in recent times.

    “We have a Ghana-must-go bag full of land petitions in the palace. It is from this bag that we take out land petitions that we discuss on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays every week subject to availability of time.

    “A couple of times, we have had to approach the National Archives,” he said.

    According to him, almost every local government in the city and Ibadan metropolis is affected, making the application of stiffer penalty by the government against land trespass and defrauding of the unwary and innocent people imperative.

    Adedoja, who was a former minister of Special Duties and Sports, congratulated Oba Adetunji on his first coronation anniversary.

    He prayed to God to give him long life.

    Mogaji Mogannna Lere Adigun, an engineer,  who prayed to God to grant the Olubadan more wisdom to discharge his responsibilities, stated that since the monarch inaugurated the advisory committee over a year ago, they had been working on various ideas that would make Oba Adetunji’s reign successful.

    The committee’s deputy chairman, Niyi Ajewole, stated that a biography of the 41st Olubadan will soon be completed and publicly presented.

  • Tinubu: I didn’t reject title from Olubadan

    Tinubu: I didn’t reject title from Olubadan

    All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, did not reject a chieftaincy title from Olubadan of Ibadan Oba Saliu Adetunji, his Media Office said yesterday.
    A statement by the office debunked insinuations by a gossip column of a national newspaper that Asiwaju Tinubu turned down the conferment of Balogun chieftaincy title offerd to him by Oba Adetunji.
    The statement said the former Lagos State governor “holds the Olubadan of Ibadan in very high esteem and could not have rejected a chieftaincy offer from him”.
    The statement went on: “The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, is one traditional ruler I have tremendous respect for. I was there in Ibadan last year for his installation.
    “I hold him in high esteem. Governor Abiola Ajimobi also has respect for him. Why would I reject the offer of a chieftaincy title from him?”

  • Ajimobi flays Ibadan indigenes over Olubadan palace

    Ajimobi flays Ibadan indigenes over Olubadan palace

    •Ajibola, others honoured

    Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, at the weekend, flayed Ibadan indigenes for their “failure” to raise N400 million for the completion of the Olubadan palace.

    According to him, besides the city deserving a befitting palace because of its status, the Olubadan needed a dignifying palace.

    He spoke at the grand finale of the Ibadan cultural festival at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, where prominent indigenes including a retired permanent secretary and former mayor of Ibadan Municipal government, Chief John Onaola Ajibola, were honoured.

    The governor said: “That Ibadan indigenes cannot raise the N400million fund needed for the befitting palace is a thing of shame.

    ”I know of some towns that are smaller,but their monarchs’ palaces are far more befitting.

    “Yet these towns are not up to a quarter of Ibadan. So, I am challenging all of you to donate towards the realisation of the N400million to ensure that Ibadan builds a befitting palace for its monarch.”

    At the event were prominent indigenes including the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, members of the Olubadan in Council, Chief Adebayo Akande, who chaired the event, the Chairman of the Ibadan Cultural Festival 2017, Princess Olaide Salawu, President of the  Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) Chief Wole Akinwande, Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states  Dawud Akinola and the Chairman of Ibadan Elders Forum (IEF), Ambassador Olu Sanu.

    Others are  former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Sarafadeen Ali, Dr Lekan Are, Chairman, Olubadan Advisory Council, Prof Taoreed Adedoja, Oloye Lekan Alabi and  the Leader of Igbo community in Ibadan,  Alex Anozie.

    Ajibola described the recognition as a call to service to fatherland and urged all to do their utmost best to contribute to the growth of Ibadanland.

    Ajimobi also  urged the indigenes to fight corruption, poverty, thuggery and blood shedding,

    He explained that  development could only be achieved if the city is peaceful and clean.

    “We need to foster trade and commerce by investing in the cleanliness of Ibadan .

    “We need to join hands to build a clean environment.”

    Princess Salawu urged indigenes to strive for its growth and development .

  • Olubadan maiden anniversary starts on March 1

    Olubadan maiden anniversary starts on March 1

    Arrangements have been put in place for the take-off of the maiden anniversary of the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji.

    The event, which begins on March 1, will feature street procession, tree planting and anniversary lecture.

    Chairman of the planning committee Chief Lekan Alabi said eminent Nigerians, who have contributed to the growth of the ancient city, would be honoured.

    The 41st Olubadan, Oba Adetunji, ascended the throne on March 4 last year.

    Alabi said other activities that signified the uniqueness of the ancient city would feature in the anniversary.

  • Olubadan: Court fixes Feb 24 for hearing

    Olubadan: Court fixes Feb 24 for hearing

    In Oyo State High Court in Ibadan at the weekend adjourned till February 24 the case by Seriki chiefs against the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji.

    The chiefs, who include Adebayo Oyediji, Olalekan Fakunle, Rashidi Abinupagun and Gabriel Kofoworola, went to court to enforce the 1989 judgment that the Seriki line be included in the succession to  the Olubadan.

    At the resumed hearing, their counsel, Abideen Adediran, urged the court to fix a date for hearing for the case instituted in 2007.

    According to him, the case was adjourned at the last sitting at the instance of the defence counsel, Michael Lana, who was absent in court and sent no representative.

    He said: “It is quite unfortunate that the defendant has continued to prolong this case.

    “We started this case in 2007, which was 10 years ago and we are yet to move beyond this stage, what this means is that the defendant wants to delay the case as long as possible”.

    Justice Oladiran Akintola said the court would give the defendant another chance, stating that rather than give a date for hearing, he would agree on a short date for mention of the case.

    He adjourned the matter till February 24 for mention, noting whether or not the defendant appear on that day , the court would fix a date for hearing.

  • Baale Oloode sues Olubadan for removal

    Baale Oloode sues Olubadan for removal

    The Baale of Oloode in Oluyole Local Government of Oyo State, Chief Lukman Ilufemiloye Alao, has sued  the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, for his removal from office.

    He is asking for N2million general damages for the pain, embarrassment and degradation he suffered for what he called his “unlawful deposition by Olubadan”.

    The Baale, in a motion on notice by his counsel, Saani Oyedele, joined the Olubadan-in-council, Oluyole Local Government, and the new Baale,  Dauda Odeyemi, as co-defendants.

    Alao claimed that the meeting held on January 9 was not properly constituted and that it breached all principles of fair hearing.

    He urged the court to declare the  meeting ultra bires as he was not given the opportunity to defend himself.

    Besides, he claimed Odeyemi  was not qualified to occupy the position as he was not a member of the Olode chieftaincy family.

    The claimant said his purported deposition was unlawful, null and void, claiming the stool was not vacant and  he still remained the Baale.

    Alao prayed the court to grant a perpetual injunction restraining Odeyemi from parading himself as the Baale.

    In his statement of claim, Alao, who was installed the Baale on December 3, 2007, averred that the chieftaincy stool had been rotated between the Odegbero and  Aborisade families.

    He further claimed that the father of the new Baale, the late Chief Olayiwola Odeyemi Ejo, his immediate predecessor, was removed in 2007  because he was not from the chieftaincy families.

    He said Odeyemi  was from a small village, Ejo, which was about 10 kilometres from Oloode town.

    No date has been fixed for the hearing.

    In a telephone interview, Olubadan’s media aide Adeola Oloko said Alao has the right to go to court.

    He added that the palace was yet to be served by the court bailiff.

  • Olubadan to probe Iyaloja’s role in market crisis

    Olubadan to probe Iyaloja’s role in market crisis

    The Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, will set up a committee to look into the crisis rocking the Ibadan Market Traders Association, under the leadership of the Iyaloja, Chief Labake Lawal.
    The monarch said the issue deserved thorough investigation.
    He said a committee of three or four neutral people would soon be constituted.
    According to him, an investigation would return peace to the market place and strengthen the unity and indivisibility of the traders.
    Aggrieved parties are to submit their petitions and all relevant documents to the secretary to the Olubadan-in-Council.
    The monarch replaced the embattled Baale Oloode in Oluyole Local Government, Luqman Alao, with Odeyemi Dauda Olayiwola. No reason was given for his removal.
    The removal may not be unconnected to allegations of high-handedness and rituals, resulting in endless litigations and security harassment.
    Despite the monarch’s plea that Alao should reconcile with his community, the efforts have not yielded positive dividends.

  • Olubadan: process of removing Iyaloja not completed

    Olubadan: process of removing Iyaloja not completed

    Media aide to the Olubadan Oba Saliu Adetunji, Adeola Oloko, has said the reported removal of the Iyaloja of Ibadanland, Chief Labake Lawal, had yet to be formally presented to the traditional ruler.
    Oloko told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan yesterday that the formal process of removing the Iyaloja was consequently yet to be completed.
    He said the monarch had the authority to ratify both the deposed Iyaloja and the new candidate as presented by the traders’ association through the Iyalode, Alhaja Aminat Abiodun.
    Explaining the formal process, Oloko said the association would brief the Iyalode of its decision to remove an Iyaloja, and she would in turn brief the monarch about the development.
    He said the Iyalode was responsible for vetting the process of removal and recommendation of a new candidate for presentation to the Olubadan for ratification.
    Oloko declared that the process was yet to be completed until the ratification by the Olubadan.
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that mixed reactions had trailed the removal of Lawal over allegations of fraud and high handedness.
    The traders at their recent congress told reporters that the Olubadan had ratified the removal of Lawal as Iyaloja.
    But Lawal told NAN that she remains the Iyaloja, insisting that it was only the Olubadan that has the authority to remove her.
    She stated that she still enjoyed the support of the Olubadan and threatened to sue the traders over what she considered her illegal removal.
    “As far as I am concerned, I am still the Iyaloja and I have contacted my lawyer to sue anyone who takes any contrary action,” she said.
    NAN also reports that the Olubadan was reported to have told the traders at a meeting on November 28, last year that he only has the authority to ratify removal and appointment of a new Iyaloja.
    The monarch was quoted to have said at the meeting that affairs concerning traders were under the purview of the Iyalode at the Olubadan-in-Council.
    The Iyalode, after the meeting, told the traders that the choice of a new Iyaloja was theirs and the ratification would come from the monarch.
    She urged the traders to take a decision on the matter for ratification by the monarch.
    Alhaji Dauda Oladepo, the president of the traders’ association, had told Abiodun that Lawal was unanimously removed by congress at the group’s meeting.

  • Formal process of removing Iyaloja of Ibadanland yet to be completed—Olubadan

    Mr Adeola Oloko, the media aide to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, says the reported  removal of  the Iyaloja of  Ibadanland, Chief  Labake Lawal,  had yet to be  formally presented  to the traditional ruler.

    Oloko told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Monday that the formal process of removing the Iyaloja was consequently yet  to be completed.

    He said  that the monarch had  the authority to ratify  both the deposed Iyaloja and the new candidate  as presented by the traders’  association through the Iyalode of  Ibadanland, Alhaja Aminat Abiodun.

    Explaining the formal process, Oloko said that the  association would brief the Iyalode of Ibadanland of their decision to remove an Iyaloja, and she would in turn  brief the monarch  about the development.

    He said that the Iyalode was responsible for vetting the process of  removal and recommendation of  a  new candidate for  presentation to the Olubadan for ratification.

    Oloko  declared  that the process was yet to be completed until the ratification by the Olubadan.

    The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that mixed reactions had trailed the removal of Lawal over  allegations  of fraud and high handedness.

    The traders at their recent  congress told newsmen that the Olubadan had ratified  the removal of Lawal as Iyaloja.

    But  Lawal told NAN that she remains  the Iyaloja of  Ibadanland, insisting  that it was only the Olubadan that has the authority to remove her.

    She stated that she still enjoyed the support of the Olubadan and  threatened  to sue the traders over what she considered  her illegal removal.

    “As far as I am concerned, I am still the Iyaloja of Ibadanland and I have contacted my lawyer to sue anyone who takes  any contrary action,” she said.

    NAN also  reports that the Olubadan was reported to have told the traders at a meeting on Nov. 28, 2016 that he only has the authority to ratify removal and appointment of a new  Iyaloja of Ibadanland.

    The monarch was quoted to have said at the meeting  that affairs concerning traders were  under the purview of the Iyalode of Ibadanland  at the Olubadan-in-Council.

    The Iyalode of Ibadanland,  after the meeting,  told the traders that the choice of a new Iyaloja was theirs and the ratification would come  from the monarch.

    She urged the traders to take a decision on the matter  for ratification by the monarch.

    Alhaji Dauda Oladepo, the president of the traders’  association,  had told Abiodun that Lawal was unanimously removed by congress at the group’s   meeting.(NAN)

  • Olubadan to battle One million boys

    Olubadan to battle One million boys

    The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has vowed to fish out the famous “one million boys”, who recently unleashed terror on the city.
    The monarch said senior chiefs and mogajis have been mandated to “investigate” the boys.
    He spoke when the Prelate Emeritus, Methodist Church of Nigeria, Sunday Ola Makinde, visited him yesterday.
    The prelate called on the traditional ruler to flush out the boys and their sponsors and ensure that Ibadan remains peaceful.
    Rev Makinde was accompanied by Bishop Francis Wale Oke of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop of Agodi Methodist Church, Ibadan, Rev Amos O. Ajiboye, Rev Amos Olalere and Bishop Oladapo Ogunsola.
    Others on the entourage included Revs David Ojo, Adeoye Taiwo, Jeremiah Shittu, Ojo Taiwo and Ani Matthew.
    Mrs Peace Funke Oladeji, Fola Owolabi, Akinlolu Oke, Yinka Abiola, Pastor Femi Obisesan, Pastor Olayinka Olasunkanmi, Pastor Sola Oladoye and Olotu Temitope completed the list.
    Rev Makinde praised Oba Adetunji for ensuring peace in the city.
    He said: “I thank you for hosting us before the year runs out. I want to put two things before you. Governor Abiola Ajimobi has done well by creating Local Council Development Authority (LCDAs).
    “The first one is the creation of Ibadan state. It is not for you alone, though you have a wide influence and your comment and influence on it will go a long way. Call Ibadan indigenes, home and abroad, to work for the success of the project.
    “Secondly, if there is no peace, nobody can live anywhere. For about two weeks ago, it pained me when I heard something like “One million boys. Please do something about them.
    At this point, we can’t leave everything to the police. On this issue, you can relate with the governor and commissioner of police, call your chiefs, senior chiefs, Mogajis and even baales. These boys come from a compound in Ibadan, they are sons of known people in this town.
    “We want peace in Ibadan. We must stop their reign of terror, appeal to them and esnure peace returns to Ibadan. We need to know their leaders, though, we can’t do this by force. Call all their leaders, appease them. Let them say whatever is their grievances. When they say it, you would then know how to resolve it.
    The Olubadan, who spoke through his media aide, Adeola Oloko, assured the prelate of an on-going plan to check the security situation in Ibadan.