The Mogaji’s in Ibadanland, Central Council of Ibadan Indegiens (CCII), monarchs, Baales, Ibadan Compound Peace Initiative (ICPI) and prominent sons and daughters of Ibadanland has again cautioned Oyo State House of Assembly against making Alaafin the permanent chairman, Oyo State Council of Oba’s and Chiefs.
The stakeholders said Ibadan people should not be taken for granted haven’t been the backbone of the entire Yorubaland when the fulanis were advancing towards southwest during a war that almost engulfed Yorubaland.
A statement by the President of Ibadan Mogaji, Mogaji Asimiyu Ariori and Coordinator, Ibadan Compound Peace Initiative (ICPI), Mogaji Nurudeen Akinade stated that there has never be a time Ibadan is second to Oyo.
According to the duo, “There is a rumor flying around that Alaafin of Oyo was the one that crowned Olubadan in 1976, to set the record straight, Ibadan and the Olubadan has been in existence centuries ago, that is why we were called ‘omo a binu fade ya’, with our status, Ibadan has enthroned many monarch, they should go to Ilesa and confirm.
“When there was an issue between Oweweniye and Ogbagbadigba, Ibadan was the one that enthroned the monarch in Ilesa. Ibadan has sometimes resettled Ife when Ife was dissolved, they should go back to history and check, if not for the intervention of Ibadan, may be Oyo will have be having an Emir instead of Alaafin of Oyo.
“The entire Yoruba race should be grateful to Ibadan, there has never been a time where Alaafin enthroned Olubadan, so Ibadan people and Olubadan can never be a second fiddle to Alaafin.
“At a point in history, Bashorun Ogunmola ordered Alaafin and his Emissaries to carry the local building materials that will be used to build his palace from Oyo to Ibadan.
“Ibadan has been the chairman, Oyo State Council of Oba’s and Chief during the reign of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III as the Alaafin of Oyo.
“Even when Oba Lamidi Adeyemi was having issues with the then Ooni of Ife Oba Sijuade Olubuse , over the Permanent Chairmanship of Old Oyo state council of Obas and Chiefs, he always ran to Ibadan for cover, that was during the reign of Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanke.
“Ibadan is not a push over, history is in favor of Ibadan when it comes to that , they should be careful and not allow us to open a Can of worm.”
The stakeholders faulted the State House of Assembly to exclude some Ibadan Chiefs from being a member of the Oyo State Council of Oba’s and Chiefs, saying all the head of traditional traditional council in 11 local government of Ibadan should be a member of the Oyo State Council of Oba’s and Chiefs.
“Olubadan and Otun Olubadan, Otun Balogun has always be a member of Oyo State Council of Oba’s and Chiefs from time immemorial, the lawmakers are now leaving out The Ibadan Royal Majesties like Asipa Olubadan, Osi Olubadan, Osi Balogun and Asipa Balogun , Ekerin Olubadan, Ekerin Balogun among others.” While Onjio, Eleruwa, Ajoriwin, the head of traditional Council Saki East, Itesiwaju LG will make the list. What an afront ?
