TWENTY-ONE IBADAN CHIEFS LOSE CROWNS, AS COURT QUASHES CASE

The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, who inherited the matter, had opted for an out-of-court settlement to restore peace between the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, and his estranged Chiefs,and the appellate court ordered that the case be returned for trial before another judge of the State High Court.

Penpushing further reports that the parties reached agreement on Tuesday when the State High Court in a suit number M/317/2017 filed by High Chief Rashidi Ladoja pronounced that the parties in the suit have met and agreed that the right to wear beaded crown and coronet granted by the State Government during the pendency of the suit.

The Judge, Justice A Aderemi  while delivering the judgment reads; “that all the gazettes affecting the chieftaincy laws of Ibadan land particularly gazette Nos14 vol.42 of 23rd August 2017;15 Vol 42 of 24 August 2017 and 3 vol 43 of 29th March 2018 and the subsequent elevation of High Chiefs and Baale in Ibadan land as Obas during the pendency of this suit be and are hereby set aside.

“That the right to wear beaded crown and coronet granted by the State Government during the pendency of the suit, are hereby revoked. That the 1st defendant shall take steps to reconcile all parties involved in the chieftaincy matters to foster unity and harmony in the protection of the tradition of Ibadan land as relates to the chieftaincy laws of Ibadan land.”

Penpushing also reports that the family heads in Ibadan land while reacting to the judgment described the judgment as victory for Ibadanland, and for the sons and daughters of the ancient town, while Mogajis in a statement by it’s spokesperson, Wale Oladoja said the judgement reflected true wish of the people of Ibadanland, urging the embattled chiefs to support Olubadan for rapid development of the town.