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| Olubadan of Ibadanland |
The 21 kings
installed by former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s administration two
years ago amid controversies may lose their crowns soon, it was learnt on
Wednesday.
Ajimobi,
in a well-attended ceremony, handed the instruments of office to the kings in
August 27, 2017 at the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan.
It followed the
controversial review of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration and Other
Related Chieftaincies in Ibadan land by a panel headed by Justice Akintunde
Boade, culminating in the elevation and crowning of the 21 kings, including the
Olubadan high chiefs and baales.
A close source
yesterday said that the state government has opted for out-of-court
settlement and discontinuation with the prosecution of the appeal before the
Court of Appeal.
The terms of the
settlement between the state government (appellant) and Senator Rashidi Ladoja
(respondent/applicant) was filed in the Registry of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan
on Tuesday, August 20.
The terms
of the agreement are in respect of the suit No. M/317/2017 and Appeal No.
CA/99&99A/2018.
The
parties gave reasons why they wanted the out-of-court settlement as follow:
§ The parties herein are aware of the rancour
and acrimony that exist upon the publication of the report of the 2nd
respondent herein in relation to the Olubadan of Ibadan chieftaincy declaration
and other chiefs in Ibadanland and the implementation of the said report;
§ The parties are aware of the disharmony
created by the publication of Gazette No. 3 Vol. 43 dated March 29, 2018, and
the subsequent elevation of chiefs in Ibadan among the chiefs and the Olubadan
of Ibadanland;
§ It is of utmost importance to maintain peace
and communal relationships that had existed before the said report and Gazette
in Ibadanland; and
§ The new administration of Oyo State stands
upon the doctrine of rule of law.
They, therefore, opted for an out-of-court settlement and
discontinuing the prosecution of the appeal before the Court of Appeal.
Source: The Nation
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