Ensure ascension laws to Olubadan throne remain sacrosanct, Makinde tells new Olubadan, Olubadan-in-Council as Osinbajo lauds Ibadan traditional system

…Atiku, Fayemi, Tinubu, Ladoja, Alaafin, Ooni, others storm Balogun’s coronation In Ibadan

From Ogundele Olanrewaju

The ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State capital was agog ,on Friday, as thousands of people of the city converged on the historic Mapo Hall to witness the installation of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Lekan Ishola Balogun Alliwo Okunmade II.

At the event were eminent Nigerians, captains of industry, political leaders, royal fathers , members of business community, market traders, and other s.

The dignitaries included the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, , former Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos State was represented by Chief Femi Pedro, former Governor Olusegun Mimiko, former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, Senator Teslim Folarin and others.

Others were ymthe Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Olayiwola Adeyemi 111; Ooni of Ife, Oba Eniitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi; the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar and a host of others.

Governor presented the staff of office and instrument of office to the new monarch.

After the coronation, Governor Makinde urged the newly-installed Olubadan, Oba (Dr) Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun Alli, Okumade II, and the Olubadan-in-Council to ensure that ascension laws to the throne of Olubadan are sacrosanct.

Makinde made the call while speaking immediately after the installation of Senator Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan land at Mapo Hall, Ibadan.

The governor pointed out that no politician could destroy the traditional system without the cooperation of members of the Council.

Makinde said: “Remember, no politician can destroy any system without the cooperation of some members of these systems. Therefore, I want to use this opportunity to ask that Kabiyesi and the Olubadan-in-Council work to ensure that the laws having to do with the ascension to the throne of Olubadan remain sacrosanct. If there are to be any amendments, they should be self-conceived.

“The Olubadan-in-Council should remain self-regulated without any external interference from the political class. So, I join the Oyo State Government, the sons and daughters of Ibadanland and the good people of Oyo State, to wish His Imperial Majesty, a long, peaceful and successful reign. May the land of Ibadan experience unequalled development, and tranquility during Kabiyesi’s reign.”

Speaking , the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, lauded the importance of Ibadanland to the country, not only in the political history, unparalleled traditional system but being the home of many first institutions in the country.

Speaking after the installation, the new Olubadan promised not to let down the people of the ancient city.

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