Controversies trailing the nomination of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland following the demise of the former in the last two have been settled after a closed -door meeting by the Olubadan-in-Council with Gov. Seyi Makinde.
The meeting summoned by the governor over issue of the next Olubadan of Ibadan, was held at the State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan on Saturday.
Tongues had been wagging as to who would succeed the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, 93, who joined his ancestors on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, during an illness.
Oba Adetunji died few weeks after the Soun of Ogbomoso and Asigangan of Igangan joined their ancestors.
Adetunji, the 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland, ascended the throne of his forefathers on March 4, 2016.
However, briefing reporters after the meeting presided over by the governor, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, the Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, said that all matters causing crises over the Olubadan stool had been resolved.
“The governor has been magnanimous to have called this meeting because those of us that said we were not going to meet at all finally met and we have resolved all the matters.
“I can tell you that by next week there wouldn’t be any tension Ibadan again,” Ladoja, also a former Governor of Oyo State, said.
On resolution of the meeting, Ladija said the parties had resolved on how to settle the pending cases in court.
According to him, none of the council members argued that the Otun Olubadan, Sen. Lekan Balogun “is not the next Olubadan. All of us agreed on that one because that’s our hierarchy.
“I can tell you that Olubadan-in-Council is one and all is well; we are happy that the matter has been resolved and we are grateful to Gov. Seyi Makinde.
“We thank all Ibadan indigenes and lovers of Ibadan for their concerned.
“We have our procedure, now that everything has been resolved, the council will meet and present the candidate to the governor for assent."
Ten members of the Olubadan- in-Council, who attended the meeting were Chief Rashidi Ladoja (Osi Olubadan); Chief Tajudeen Ajibola (Osi Balogun); Chief Olufemi Olaifa (Otun Balogun); Chief Amidu Ajibade (Ekaarun Olubadan) and Chief Lateef Gbadamosi, the Ashipa Balogun Olubadan.
