The Olubadan-in-Council has declared the deliberate inauguration of the Iyalode of Oyo State by a bunch of people as unlawful.
The council made this identified throughout its assembly presided over by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Owolabi Olakulehin, in Ibadan, the state capital on Monday.
The monarch, in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Gbenga Ayoade, famous that such a title is illegitimate.
The council additionally known as for the arrest of any sponsors and beneficiaries of this “unlawful act.”
The assertion learn, “Data delivered to the eye of the Olubadan-in-council has it that some unscrupulous parts among the many market leaders within the historical metropolis have perfected plans to put in the Iyalode of Oyo state. Iyalode is a conventional title which isn’t a toy within the arms of any group of individuals.
“Such set up is illegitimate and unknown to the State Chiefs Legislation 2000 and the Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration. The appointment of the Iyalode is an unique protect of the individuals of the city below the management of their conventional ruler who’s the consenting and prescribed authority.
“Every city or metropolis has its personal Iyalode, that place is a conventional title which is peculiar to every city. It isn’t an honourary title that may be dashed out to anybody. Are they saying that the Iyalode of Ibadanland, Excessive Chief (Mrs) Theresa Laduntan Oyekanmi who waited for 42 years to develop into the Iyalode be answerable to a person who was simply handpicked from the road by a faceless group of individuals?
“We name on the safety businesses within the state to arrest and apprehend the sponsors and beneficiaries of this unlawful act. The council has requested any group by no matter title, to droop each different chieftaincy set up significantly the one slated for Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Mapo Corridor in Ibadan for peace to reign within the land.”
The council, whereas talking additional, additionally known as on market women and men within the historical metropolis to not permit pointless bickering over political positions to have an effect on their buying and selling actions within the land.
“The council which frowned on the proliferation of chieftaincy titles amongst merchants within the metropolis, stated solely those that have been put in with the data of the Olubadan Palace can be given applicable recognition,” the assertion added.
After the assembly, the Olubadan put in some Mogajis and Baales who have been implored to not interact in land grabbing or any acts of misconduct.
The assembly, which lasted for 2 hours, was attended by some council members together with the previous governor of the state and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja; the Balogun of Ibadanland, Tajudeen Ajibola; the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Kolawole Adegbola; amongst different members.