The Olubadan-in-Council, on Saturday, cleared the air on the successor to the throne of the Olubadan of Ibadan by declaring the Otun Olubadan, High Chief Lekan Balogun, as successor to late Oba Saliu Adetunji who passed on January 2.
Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, who doubles as the Osi Olubadan, addressed journalists on behalf of the Council after a meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde at the Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, stating that the perceived controversy surrounding ascension to the stool had been amicably resolved.
Ladoja reportedly affirmed Balogun’s candidature as the next Olubadan, adding that the Ibadan High Chiefs had resolved their differences and were unanimous in their decision to install the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The Osi Olubadan said that the Olubadan-in-Council would jointly make a public statement on their resolutions.
He said, “I can tell you that Ibadan is very lucky. All the matters causing crisis in Ibadanland have been resolved. The governor has been magnanimous to have called this meeting because those of us who thought we won’t meet again have finally met and resolved all the matters. So, I can tell you that by next week, you won’t notice any tension in Ibadan again.
“The resolution is simple and the only contention was the objection by Lana on the court case and it has been resolved. None of us argued that the Otun Olubadan, Senator Balogun, is not the next Olubadan. All of us have agreed on that position because that is our hierarchy.
“Before the resolution could be announced, we have our procedure. The Olubadan-in-Council will meet and we will present the candidate to the governor for accent.
“Now, we are very happy that we have resolved the problem and we are all grateful to the governor.”
The meeting had in attendanceHigh Chief Lekan Balogun; Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Olakuleyin; Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Sen. Rasidi Ladoja; Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Eddy Oyewole; Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Abiodun Kola Daisi; Ekarun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Amidu Ajibade; Otun Balogun, Chief Tajudeen Ajibola; Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Chief Lateef Gbadamosi Adebimpe; Ashipa Balogun, Chief Adewole Adegbola; and the Ekarun Balogun, Chief Dauda Azeez Agagugu.
