The Olubadan-In-Council has declared that any aspiring baale, mogaji or jagun in Ibadanland must, henceforth, pass integrity test and possess record of past contributions to the ancient metropolis before such an appointment.
The declaration was part of the decisions made at the Olubadan-In-Council’s meeting held at the Alarere residence of the Olubadan-designate, Dr. Lekan Balogun and presided over by today.
Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, who briefed the media after the meeting said the decision was in tandem with the policy of the new Olubadan that Ibadan chieftaincy titles would not be for sale during his reign.
High Chief Ajibola explained that, to drive home the point, the expectant baale, mogaji or jagun would be screened by the members of the Olubadan-in-Council before appointment.
Other issues addressed at the meeting, according to the Otun Balogun, were the coronation ceremony of the new Olubadan, holding next week and the ensuing promotion of the high chiefs in the Olubadan line, occasioned by the elevation of Otun Olubadan (Dr. Lekan Balogun) to the Olubadan stool.
High Chief Ajibola said the meeting, at the instance of the new Olubadan, expanded the coronation committee with the nomination of High Chiefs Lateef Adebimpe, Olubunmi Isioye, Abiodun Kola-Daisi and Hamidu Ajibade as Osi Balogun, Ekerin Balogun, Ekerin Olubadan and Ekarun Olubadan, respectively.
Two baales, Oniroko of Iroko, Ismaila Olasunkanmi Abioye and Baale Ajia Olorungbuji, Oladepo Suleiman, were also nominated among the new members and their names would be sent to the state government for inclusion, according to High Chief Ajibola.
The meeting had in attendance Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Olakulehin, Osi Balogun, High Chief Lateef Gbadamosi Adebimpe, Ashipa Balogun, High Chief Kola Adegbola and Ekerin Balogun, High Chief Olubunmi Isioye.
In attendance at the meeting from the Civil line were Ashipa Olubadan, High Chief Eddy Oyewole, Ekerin Olubadan, High Chief Abiodun Kola-Daisi and Ekarun Olubadan, High Chief Hamidu Ajibade.
@Newscoven
