Ibadan Compound Heads otherwise known as Mogaji, have called on the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan Land, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, to fast-track the installation process of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan Land.
The compound heads led by Chief Asimiyu Ariori, stressed the need for the installation of the new monarch during a courtesy call on Ladoja at his Bodija residence in Ibadan.
Ariori commended Ladoja for his love and commitment to Ibadan customs and tradition. He stated that there was no time they had cause to seek his assistance, even at very great inconvenience, that he didn’t render it.
In his response, High Chief Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, assured that the coronation of Oba Olakulehin as the next Olubadan is only a matter of time.
He said he had decided to withdraw the suit he filed against the high chiefs from the court to give Balogun Olakulehin a soft landing.
According to him, the agreement already prepared between him and the crown-wearing high chiefs was being signed, adding that when it is eventually brought to him, he won’t hesitate to sign immediately.
Part of the agreement is that if and when he (Ladoja) becomes Olubadan, he won’t remove their crowns and deny the crown-wearing high chiefs their right and privileges.
He said he was compelled to go to court when the crown-wearing high chiefs and Kingmakers threatened not to appoint him Olubadan if his turn to become monarch came.
Ladoja stated that while he was not favorably disposed to desperation by any means, he does not like to treat threats from any quarters with kid gloves.
The former governor recalled that as Olubadan-designate, Oba Olakulehin will do the traditional rite. This, he said, culminated to his appointment as Olubadan-elect about three weeks ago, which has also been communicated to the State governor.