Intrigue, power play intensify, as 21 kings loyal to Ajimobi issue deposition notice to Olubadan

The intriguing power tussle surrounding the continued rift between the Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, and the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, appears to have reached a climax as the 21 Ibadan kings installed by the Oyo State governor on August 27, 2017, have issued a dethronement notice to the Olubadan.

Recall that the Olubadan and the Olubadan-in-Council fell out after the governor crowned them and some Baales in accordance with the report of Justice Boade panel set up by Ajimobi to review the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration.

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At a press conference addressed by the 21 kings at Mapo Hall, Ibadan on Monday, leader of the group, Oba Lekan Balogun, who is also the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, accused the monarch of taking unilateral decisions on behalf of the ‘Olubadan-Kings-in-Council’ and inciting the people against the state government.

Among those who attended the conference were Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Oba Abimbola Ajibola, Oba Eddy Oyewole, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, Oba Amidu Ajibade and Oba Kola Adegbola.

Many would be quick to interpret this move as being engineered by the governor as part of the scheming to gain the upper hand in the traditional power play.

 

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