Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji
(Pulse)The Ibadan Council of Obas has issued a 21-day deposition notice to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, accusing him of acts unbecoming of his office as the paramount ruler of the ancient town.
The traditional rulers led by Oba Lekan Balogun, the Otun Olubadan of
Ibadanland, gave the notice on Monday at a press conference at the
Mapo Hall, Ibadan.
Among the many allegations levelled
against the monarch was taking actions on behalf of the council without inputs
from members.
They also accused him of inciting the
people against the state government, saying this was not representative of
the relationship between the council and the government.
The Obas also queried the meetings of
the Olubadan-in-Council, saying they were not conducted properly.
They further accused the
Olubadan of allowing interests within and outside the palace to manipulate him
to their own advantage.
Though the Obas said they were not keen
on deposing the Olubadan, they said the council would recommend his removal
from office to the governor if he failed to change.
Other members of the council who
attended the conference were Oba
Owolabi Olakulehin, Balogun of Ibadaland; Oba Abimbola Tajudeen Ajibola, Osi Balogun of
Ibadanland and Oba Eddy
Oyewole, Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Others were Oba Lateef Gbadamosi Adebimpe, Ashipa Balogun of
Ibadanland; Oba Amidu Ajibade, Ekarun Olubadan of
Ibadanland and Oba Kola Adegbola,
Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland.
But when NAN contacted the spokesman
for the monarch, Mr Adeola Oloko,
he said he was yet to get the details of the development, promising to
respond accordingly.
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