Okanlomo Odua celebrates Oba Ladoja’s new status as Oyo Council of Obas’ chairman
The Okanlomo Odua, Chief Engr. Jubril Dotun Sanusi, has consistently shown respect and deep love for Yoruba tradition and customs.
The Bada Olubadan, moreover, has demonstrated unalloyed love 💕 for Oba Rasidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland.
This was aptly demonstrated as he was the first to send warm greetings to the Olubadan following his pronouncement as the Chairman of the Oyo Council of Obas and Chiefs.
Chief Dotun Sanusi described the development as good for the traditional institution in Oyo State and the entire Yorubaland.
He stated unequivocally that Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja will bring honour, dignity and huge respect not only to other traditional rulers, but to the entire Oyo State and Yorubaland.
Chief Dotun Sanusi therefore enjoined the cooperation of other monarchs with Ladoja, who will undoubtedly promote issues that are of commendable benefit not only to the kings, but to their respective thrones.
The Okanlomo Odua prayed that Almighty God will grant His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja sound health, uncommon wisdom and more abundant wealth to reign for many years on the throne.
TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT, THE ROTATION AMONG THE 3 LEADING OBAS STARTED 35 YEARS AGO
(Nothing is new nor strange)
This rotation is not new. It started under military Governor Col. Abdulkareem Adisa after the creation of Osun out of Oyo State in 1991.
It was Col. Nwosu who truncated it and made the Alaafin permanent Chairman in 1996 during the tenure of Soun Ajagungbade as Chairman. The Soun, Olubadan and others boycotted meetings for years.
Ladoja later set up a panel to look into the matter. The panel recommended a return to rotational chairmanship in its 2005 report. However, Ladoja could not proceed further because of his impeachment crisis at the time. It was Governor Akala who sent the report to the House of Assembly for approval. The House approved it, and Akala signed it into law in 2011.
Alaafin Adeyemi went to court to challenge the Akala government and House of Assembly decisions but later withdrew the case after Governor Ajimobi waded into the matter. It was Ajimobi who persuaded the Obas to remain in their palaces and halted council meetings from 2011.
