Olubadan: Mogajis, people happy with Makinde over withdrawal of suit
THE the head of families, otherwise known as Mogajis in Ibadanland on Sunday submitted that the people of Ibadanland are now happy with Governor Seyi Makinde following the withdrawal of suit seeking out-of-court-settlement of Olubadan-in-Council legal tussle from the Court of Appeal by the Oyo State Government.
Olubadan faults Alaafin’s support for more Obas in Ibadan
THE Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, yesterday, faulted the support to the elevation of more Obas in Ibadan by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III.
Ibadan masquerade: Olubadan expresses satisfaction over compliance to directive
THE Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, yesterday, expressed satisfaction with the compliance to his directive banning masquerade dance in the family compounds of new kings installed by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State.
New kings : Ibadan masquerades defy Olubadan’s directive
DESPITE the directive by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji that masquerade dance was banned in the compounds of his members of Obas-in-Council, the yearly ritual dance took place in defiance to the directive.
Ibadan chieftaincy row: Olubadan cancels masquerade dance in new kings’ compounds
THE Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, yesterday, cancelled the yearly masquerade dance for the new kings.
Chieftaincy row: Ajimobi, Olubadan rift worsens
THE face-off between the Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, 21 new kings and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and former Governor Rashidi Ladoja over the review of 1959 Olubadan chieftaincy declaration deepened as a member of the Association of Mogajis of Ibadanland has asked the Oyo State Police Command to arrest Chief Wale Oladoja for allegedly causing disunity and civil disorder.
