The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba
Saliu Adetunji, has said that Otun Olubadan, High Chief Lekan Balogun, and the
Balogun of Ibadan, High Chief Owolabi Olakulehin, were all lying against him in
a statement credited to them that he failed to carry along the
Olubadan-in-Council in his (Olubadan’s) recent decisions concerning the
conferment of chieftaincy titles on individuals.
The high chiefs had last week
distanced themselves from the decision of the Olubadan to appoint Iswat
Ameringun as the new Iyaloja of Ibadan after the Olubadan removed Chief Labake
Lawal from the office.
They had also said they were not
part of the installation of a former Secretary to the State Government in Oyo
State and an ally of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Olayiwola
Olakojo, as the Mayegun of Ibadan.
However, in a statement signed by
the monarch’s Director, Media and Public Affairs, Adeola Oloko, the Olubadan
said he could not have made the decisions without the knowledge of his high
chiefs.
The monarch also said that the
role of the high chiefs was “basically advisory”, adding that he was not an
absolute monarch and, as such, was not authoritarian, “contrary to
speculations.”
In the statement, Oloko said,
“According to Oba Adetunji, how else do you carry your lieutenants along other
than following the established procedure for the appointment of chiefs by
tabling the matter and calling for a dispassionate discussions in the council?
“Specifically referring to the
appointment of Chief Mrs Ameringun as the Iyaloja of Ibadan and Chief Olakojo
as Mayegun of Ibadan, Adetunji maintained that the high chiefs were duly
carried along before and during the chieftaincy installation ceremonies.”
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