The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji is in hot soup. Ibadan king makers cum Obas-in-Council have issued a 21-day deposition notice on the king.
Oba Saliu Adetunji, Olubadan of Ibadanland
Obas-in-Council comprises the new nine kings installed by the Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi said unless the Olubadan retraces his steps on some of his activities which are alien to the stool, they will be left with no other option than to recommend his removal from office as the paramount ruler. They made the call at a press conference at Mapo Hall, Ibadan.
The kings present at the meeting, include the most senior king to the Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun; the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin; Balogun of Ibadaland; Oba Abimbola Tajudeen Ajibola, Osi Balogun of Ibadanland; Oba Eddy Oyewole, Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland; Oba Lateef Gbadamosi Adebimpe, Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland; Oba Amidu Ajibade, Ekarun Olubadan of Ibadanland; and Oba Kola Adegbola, Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland.
Allegations against Olubadan are “Olubadan-in-Council meetings are not conducted the way they are supposed to be. Queens (Oloris) were still attending meetings with us, contributing, dictating and attacking that resulted in abuses and curses on the High Chiefs.”
“The Olubadan is taking actions on behalf of the council without making recourse to the Council as stipulated by rules and regulations guiding the traditional council”
: “The appointment of Baales and Mogajis are not in compliance with proper set up rules and standards; Apart from the monetary scandals from which Kabiyesi is yet to refrain, a new Olubadan-in-Council is inside Popoyemoja palace consisting of Olubadan, the Oloris and Personal Assistant to Olubadan who decides from time to time who is to be Baale or Mogaji and will only send hearing notice of meeting and agenda to the real members of Olubadan-in-Council on Saturday preceding the installation date on Monday.”
“The Olubadan Oba Adetunji has since after the inauguration of the Beaded Crown Obas in Ibadan cultivated himself to misbehave by engaging in acts to cause civil disorder by parading himself about with some unscrupulous Mogajis in Ibadan land, inciting people to rise up against the legitimate government of our amiable governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.”
“This is a serious offense which we the Ibadan Council of Obas can pass a vote of No Confidence on him, after which we as king makers that nominated and appointed him for confirmation and approval by the Executive Governor will also call for his removal”
“We are by this Conference giving His Imperial Majesty 21 days ultimatum to change his stand now and work for the improvement of Ibadan rather than disorderliness,”