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Rasidi Ladoja, a former governor, has been crowned Ibadanland's Otun Olubadan.
In front of acting governor Bayo Lawal of Oyo State and other senior government officials, he was crowned by Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The acting governor gave him the personnel and the official instrument.
LADOJA BOW TO THE LAW OF OYO STATE AGREES TO WEAR BEADED CROWN
Written by Kayode Olorundare
LADOJA lines up toward the rear. Nevertheless, a revision to Section 4 of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration, published in a gazette by the Oyo State Government and signed by Governor Seyi Makinde as of 2023, required the Olubadan king candidate to wear beads. "The person who may be proposed as a candidate by the Line whose turn it is to fill a vacancy in the office of the Olubadan shall be the most Senior Beaded Crown Oba in that line," reads Section 4 of the new Gazette.
Speaking, Ladoja claimed that both Ibadan and non-Ibadan people had pressured him to agree to wear beads as a monarch to clear the path for his eventual ascent to the throne. "With God's grace, I shall become Olubadan. God has shown me mercy. My blood pressure has remained consistent. Anybody who is meant by God to be Olubadan will indeed become Olubadan. No matter how many barriers they place in the way if God wills someone to become an Olubadan, he will. "I will do what the people of Ibadan desire."
God is the one who determines everything. several people have assumed the identity of Balogun but did not become Olubadan, and several others have assumed the identity of Otun Olubadan but did not become Olubadan. Kuye and Omiyale passed away 10 days apart. "The people's voice is God's voice, even though this is a difficult decision. The people desire that, Ladoja remarked in Yoruba.
Prominent Ibadan natives, including senior traditional title holders, are stepping up their attempts to convince High Chief Rasidi Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, to accept a beaded crown as a monarch rather than being acknowledged only as a High Chief. This action is intended to defuse the ongoing tension around Ibadan's chieftaincy titles and succession question.
This new pressure is in line with the tradition set by Oba Lekan Balogun, the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, who gave some members of the Olubadan Advisory Council crowns. Remarkably, High Chief Ladoja had turned down this offer, insisting that he could only accept the crown of the Olubadan of Ibadanland. Due to his reluctance, Ladoja was faced with a legal challenge, which he eventually abandoned to allow Oba Owolabi Olakulehin to take office as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Even so, the matter is still unresolved, especially in light of the Oyo State Government's recent publication of a new gazette. The Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration is amended in several sections by the gazette, which now recognizes only crowned Obas as legitimate heirs to the Olubadan throne. Claims that Ladoja is the sole target of the reform have been officially refuted by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the State Commissioner of Information.
Stakeholders, however, still think that Ladoja's acceptance of the beaded crown is essential to preserving the smooth Olubadan selection procedure and lowering tensions around the succession.
AN IBADAN LAWYER BERATED OYO GOVERNMENT FOR WITCH-HUNTING LADOJA
Written by Kayode Olorundare
Barrister Abiodun Amole, a lawyer from Ibadan, has expressed disapproval of the recently revised Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration for 2023.
The attorney also characterized the proposal as spiteful and discriminatory.
Documents presented at the Friday coronation of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1, the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, including some portions of the 2023 Olubadan chieftaincy declaration. In contrast to the previous law, which stipulated that a candidate for Olubadan of Ibadanland must be a member of the beaded crown Obas, the new law stipulates that the nominee must be a member of the High Chiefs.
In response, Amole insisted that it is clear from the new law that it is intended to keep High Chief Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, who is currently Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, from assuming that role. He clarified that the wording "the most senior High Chief" and not "the most senior Beaded Crown Oba" was found in Section 4 of the relevant Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration of 1957, which Ladoja had joined several years prior.
"The Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration of 2023, as amended, is blatantly against natural justice, equity, and good conscience," the statement declared. It is hateful and discriminatory, and all decent men need to denounce it. The goal is to keep Senator Rashid Ladoja from fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming the Olubadan.
A Chieftaincy Declaration is a type of customary law, and it is well-established that customs that violate natural justice, equity, or good conscience—as they do in this instance—are void and have no legal significance. "The so-called amendment is subject to the doctrine of estoppel by conduct, which is outlined in Section 169 of the Evidence Act. This is because, when Senator Ladoja first entered the race for the Olubadan stool several years ago, the phrase "the most senior High Chief"—rather than "the most senior Beaded Crown Oba"—was secretly inserted into Section 4 of the relevant Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration of 1957. It equates to modifying the guidelines.
In actuality, a competition has already begun and is about to conclude. It's incredibly unjust and ought to be denounced by all decent men. A Yoruba proverb states that if a society or household experiences peace and harmony, it simply indicates that the bastards within have not reached adulthood. It seems, however, that the bastards in Ibadanland have not only reached adulthood, but have also taken hold of political power, and with their previously unprecedented and crisis/rancor-free ascent to the Olubadan throne, things may never be the same.
On Friday, July 12, 2024, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde gave Oba Owolabi Olakulehin the staff of office after he was officially crowned the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Residents flocked to the ceremony, packing the venue as many came out to watch. Chief Toye Arulogun read the citation of the Olubadan, while the Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Olanike Adeyemo, gave a welcome speech.
Following a tour of the Oluwo Labosinde Compound in Oja'ba, where he carried out customary rites, the recently crowned king proceeded to the Ose Meji Shrine to be crowned as the new Olubadan of Ibadan land. Governor Seyi Makinde then gave him the staff of office and the instrument of office at the famous Mapo Hall.
Makinde commissioned the recently finished Olubadan palace and the Olubadan's official residence at Oke-Aremo on Wednesday, in advance of Friday's coronation.
Additionally, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, the Egungun-Amala-Fuji Festival was held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Adamasingba, Ibadan, as part of the ceremonies leading up to the coronation. The monarch thanked the president, the governors, and other dignitaries who congratulated him when the governor gave the Olubadan the staff of office during the main event. In addition, he prayed for the prosperity of Ibadan's residents and the land.
The Olubadan-in-Council member and former governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar, the deputy governor of Osun State, Kola Adewusi, who was representing the governor of Osun State, and former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, were among those present at the crowning, which took place at the Labosinde compound. Additional figures comprise the delegates of President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; Tayo Ayinde, the Chief of Staff of Lagos State; Olayide Adelami, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State; Bayo Lawal, the Deputy Governor of Oyo State; Adesola Ajayi, the Vice Chancellor of the First Technical University,
JUSTICE OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA WADES INTO KANO EMIRATE LEGAL ISSUES
Written by Kayode Olorundare
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judges of both courts in response to the Federal High Court and the Kano State High Court's issuance of conflicting interim injunctions, which have increased uncertainty surrounding the Kano Emirate leadership. Channels TV reports that the CJN's unusual intervention attempts to resolve and reconcile the legal disputes impacting the emirate's governance and ceremonial obligations.
The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has the power to expel Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from Kofar Kudu Palace. This was supported by the Federal High Court in Kano, which was presided over by Justice S. A. Amobeda. In addition, the ruling issued by Justice Amobeda contained clauses that guaranteed Emir Aminu Bayero's continuous enjoyment of all advantages and rights associated with his position by prohibiting any activities that would jeopardize or violate his rights.
Instead, Muhammadu Sanusi II and his allies were granted a protective injunction by the Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, which affirmed their autonomy and protected them from possible harassment by state authorities. The order specifically forbade interference with the Emir's authority or the seizure of symbols essential to the emirate's cultural heritage, like the twin spear, the Royal Hat of Dabo, and the Ostrich-feathered shoes.
The leadership dynamics inside the Kano Emirate have been clouded by these judicial disagreements, so the CJN intervened to stop the situation from getting worse and more confusing.
Oba Owolabi Olakulehin's coronation as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan has been derailed by the ongoing conflict between the Otun Olubadan, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, and the high chiefs who wear crowns. Ladoja is the former governor of Oyo State. It was learned that the high chiefs who wear crowns have promised not to sign the agreement to drop their legal challenge to the Ibadan chieftaincy review conducted by Governor Seyi Makinde's current government.
The statement was released during a meeting at Oja'Oba Palace by the chiefs, who were named as defendants in the lawsuit. Following the meeting, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, the Osi Balogun, stated that events had exceeded the agreement's terms of reference and that they had made the decision to stop signing agreements altogether. Speaking on behalf of his fellow high chiefs present at the meeting, the monarch said that they had decided to adhere to the 1957 Olubadan chieftaincy proclamation, which gives Ladoja, the most senior high chief, the authority to call meetings of Olubadan-in-Council. Ladoja, call a meeting of Olubadan-in-Council.
After reviewing it, we have concluded that all of the requirements of the settlement have been fulfilled, strictly according to the 1957 chieftaincy proclamation. We came to understand that the 1957 Chieftaincy Declaration must govern our words and conduct. We accepted Ladoja's invitation to a meeting to nominate Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan land for this reason. We were then informed that our actions had violated the 1957 Chieftaincy Proclamation, even though none of us had attended the comparable meeting he had convened. We demonstrated that we are abiding by the declaration by attending the meeting.
"The state government has received the nomination letter; all that is needed to enable the installation of the new Olubadan is for High Chief Ladoja to withdraw the case that is currently pending in court," he stated. Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, the Asipa Olubadan, added that a similar situation occurred two years prior when the governor maintained that he would not sanction the coronation of a new king until the legal action had been dropped. "Before the installation of the late Oba Lekan Balogun, the immediate prior Kabiyesi, we experienced such issues. We filed a lawsuit against the government," he said.
BREAKING: OBA OWOLABI OLAKULEHIN PROPOSED AS THE 43RD OLUBADAN OF IBADANLAND.
Written by Kayode Olorundare
Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Balogun of Ibadanland, has been proposed to be the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. At the Olubadan-in-council meeting on Friday, April 12, at Olubadan Palace, Oja'ba, Ibadan, Olakulehin was nominated by Osi Balogun, Oba Lateef Adebimpe.
The Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole; the Ashipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; the Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Hamidu Ajibade; the Ekarun Olubadan, Oba Adebayo Akande; the Osi Balogun, Oba Lateef Adebimpe; the Ashipa Balogun, Oba Kola Adegbola; the Ekerin Balogun, Oba Dada Isioye; and the Ekarun Balogun, Oba Abiodun Azeez were among those present at the meeting.
After Oba Lekan Balogun, the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland passed away at University College Hospital (UCH) at the age of 81, the stool was vacant.
High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and the former state governor spoke to reporters following a closed-door meeting of the Olubadan-in-council. He stated that the appointment of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland has been completed, pending the state governor's approval.
He said the local administration would draft a letter and get it to the governor as quickly as possible, adding that they hoped the governor would approve it.
LADOJA TO WITHDRAW CASE AGAINST THE CROWNED CHIEFS
Written by Kayode Olorundare
According to reports, Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, the former governor of Oyo State, has consented to drop a lawsuit he had brought against the state administration and other Olubadan-In-Council members.
At a meeting on Monday, some Ibadan elders and other High Chiefs who have been elevated to the rank of Obas were present, including Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, who decided to withdraw the lawsuit. According to reports, Ladoja had previously sued the state government, as well as other High Chiefs, over the High Chiefs' promotion to the position of Obas.
Nonetheless, Ladoja has consented to drop the legal action. Following three separate encounters with the Ibadan elders, he made this commitment. According to a source, Ladoja decided to abandon the complaint at the meeting, which took place on Monday evening at the home of Chief Bode Amao, a former president of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes.
The most recent development is that Ladoja has consented to drop his legal action against the other High Chiefs and the Oyo State administration. He has consented to drop the lawsuit right now. As you are aware, last Wednesday was the day of the meeting. Thus, Ladoja consented to drop the lawsuit he filed against the Oyo State government and the other High Chiefs about the promotion of a few High Chiefs to the rank of Obas at today's meeting, the source suggested.
OLAKULEHIN TO BE CRWONED AS THE NEW OLUBADAN
Written by Kayode Olorundare
Subject to the state governor Seyi Makinde's consent, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Balogun of Ibadanland, would be anointed the next Olubadan of Ibadanland. On Thursday, after the death of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, he will be crowned.
Born on October 18, 1942, the late king ruled for two years.
The crowd who gathered at the Olubadan
palace after his demise
He served in the Third Republic as a member of the House of Representatives. To celebrate Ọba Olakulehin's symbolic accession to the throne, palace drummers are anticipated to relocate from Alli-Iwo to the Ita Baale Palace.
Remains of the late Olubadan
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SOUN WISHES NIGERIANS A HAPPY NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION.
Written by Kayode Olorundare
Soun wishes Nigerians a happy New Year's celebration. His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogegege III, the Soun of Ogbomosoland, has congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of the year 2024's dawn. Oba Olaoye sent out a press release, signed by his media assistant, Rev. Peter Olaleye. In it, he thanked everyone and said that, despite the challenges, the New Year has many wonderful possibilities that must be carefully pursued. The monarch observed that 2023 was an up and down year, but that the grace to overcome the many obstacles came from God and was to be appreciated.
With great pleasure, I greet the Nigerian people on the start of a new year. Let's embrace the fact that this new year is full with splendor and opportunity, and that we must seize them in order to work toward satisfaction.Nigerians had highs and lows in 2023, but we overcame thanks to God's mercy, therefore we must never stop giving Him thanks.
"We will seize the momentum to realize our goal of turning the sod of developments and building on the foundation to recreate Ogbomoso in the image of the new millennial we envisage," Soun pledged, thanking God once more for the success of his installation and coronation as Oba. He also expressed gratitude to the governor of Oyo state, Engr Seyi Makinde, state government employees, the people of Ogbomoso, and everyone else who helped make the event a huge success and glamorous. "From now on, we will move ahead at a faster rate as if the time is limited," Oba Orumogege said. We will start bringing our goal and vision to life in 2024.
I implore each of us, both personally and collectively, to pay attention. I am embarking on a journey to completely transform our community's state in all respects—economic, industrial, infrastructure, artistic, and more. I have accepted and resolved to carry the responsibility of serving our country and its people instead of relishing in the opulence and sparkle of the throne.
With the promise that "a new Nigeria will rise from the ashes of suffering," His Majesty urged Nigerians not to give up in the face of the terrible difficulties that are taking lives in the nation. "Once more, I extend my congratulations to the people of Nigeria on the arrival of 2024. I sincerely hope that it will be a prosperous and peaceful year." Let us have faith that we shall achieve comfort and excess in the midst of adversity, the Oba said.