The Commissioner said the Governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, responded to the call of prominent Ibadan elders, Chiefs, Baales and leaders of thoughts who have consistently called for the review of the Ibadan Chieftaincy Law over the years
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Ajimobi, who spoke on Wednesday, said no matter the level of provocation and opposition to the recent installation of new obas in Ibadanland by Oba Adetunji, he would not depose him.
Specifically, the police boss, who allayed the fears of people of the city over the latest unrest, vowed “to pursue, arrest and prosecute the said gunmen”
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy, Yomi Layinka, the governor directed security agencies to ensure that the masterminds are swiftly arrested, interrogated and brought to justice
This came as the Ibadan monarch also allayed the fears of his subjects that Ajimobi was planning to “punish” him for his hard-line posture on the recent elevation of some high chiefs and Baales (village heads) to beaded crown wearing status.
Shittu spoke in Ibadan, the Oyo capital, after a meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress from Egbeda Local Government Area and Ajorosun Local Council Development Area.
The governor, who performed the foundation laying ceremony at the weekend during the second edition of Aso Ofi festival in Iseyin area of the state, added that the partnering investors would also manage and develop new tourist sites.
For the second week running now, Ladoja, who left the PDP for Accord in 2011, had been hosting his erstwhile foot soldiers who served under him but deserted the camp due to irreconcilable political differences in 2011 to work for the success of the then Action Congress of Nigeria
This was contained in a statement signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Jacob A. Agboola
Oba Adetunji’s position followed a peaceful protest by the Mogajis under the aegis of Authentic Ibadan Mogajis, who had earlier issued a seven-day ultimatum to Ajimobi to withdraw some statements considered offensive to the stool of the monarch
The government said Ladoja acknowledged receipt of the land with appreciation in a letter dated May 14, 2017 and titled: “Re: Application for the Allocation of Plot 26, Ondo Street Bodija Estate, Ibadan”
The governor made the announcement on Saturday in Ibadan, while featuring on a programme tagged “Saturday Special’ aired on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State.
The Mogajis are contending that the reforms will bring the chieftaincy system in Ibadanland into disrepute
He said it is only a matter of time before Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who crowned the newly appointed obas, becomes an ex-governor like others before him
The road show by the Olubadan on Monday follows the installation of 21 other obas for Ibadanland by the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi
The colourful ceremony, held at the arcade of the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan on Sunday, was attended by prominent Ibadan elders, socio-cultural groups, opinion leaders and a large number of Ibadan citizens
Ajimobi, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy, Yomi Layinka, also congratulated the entire people of Ibadanland on the momentous occasion
Ajimobi had on Friday presented letters of conferment of Obaship titles to 30 out of the 32 obas recommended by the retired Justice Akintunde Boade-led Judicial Panel of Enquiry on the review of 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration
The government explained that its decision was in line with the provisions of the recently amended 1959 Declaration of Olubadan and other related chieftaincies in Ibadanland as well as the government White Paper as conveyed in Government Gazette No 14, Notice 27 Vol. 42 of August 23, 2017 and Gazette No. 15 Notice 28 Vol. 42 of August 24, 2017
The position of the traditional ruler was made known on Tuesday by his Director, Media and Public Affairs, Adeola Oloko