Olubadan: No plan to scuttle ambition of anyone – Oyo government 

The Oyo state government Thursday said it has no plan to stop or scuttle the ambition of anyone from becoming the next Olubadan.

The government stated in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade and made available to journalists in Ibadan. 

Oyo state government in the statement stated: “Government believes that it is not only premature but also unfair and preemptive for anyone to start discussion on the next Olubadan when a new Olubadan has just been successfully installed.

“It is embarrassing that few days after the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the new Olubadan, HIM Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin I, some citizens are already looking over the shoulders of the new oba and ascribing the government gazette that implemented the recommendation of the Ibadan Chieftaincy Review Committee to a ploy to disqualify certain individuals.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the last Olubadan, Ọba Mohood Olalekan Balogun, Alli Okumade II, set up the Ibadan Chieftaincy Review Committee to review and deliberate on the needed reforms of the Ibadan chieftaincy, the extant chieftaincy declaration and composition of the Ibadan land local government traditional councils and make the necessary recommendations.

“After extensive review and deliberation, the committee recommended among others that the eleven (11) high chiefs who are members of the Olubadan-In-Council be elevated and approved as beaded crown wearing Obas.”