Ten of the 11 members of the Olubadan-in-Council have endorsed the nomination of Dr Lekan Balogun as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland.

The Council also denied that a legal tussle could scupper the succession to the Olubadan throne.

The Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, stated these at a briefing by the kingmakers on Wednesday.

According to Ajibola, the kingmakers resolved that Dr Balogun is next in line to ascend the throne of Olubadan according to tradition.

He also debunks insinuations relating to the health and wellness of the new Olubadan-elect.

He said all the negative media reports were nothing to worry about.

The meeting is being attended by members of the Olubadan-in-Council, except former governor Rashidi Ladoja.

Other High Chiefs in attendance are Balogun Olubadan, Owolabi Olakulehin; Otun Balogun, Olufemi Olaifa; Ashipa Olubadan, Eddy Oyewole and Osi Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola.

The others are Ekaarun Olubadan, Amidu Ajibade; Ashila Balogun Olubadan, Lateef Gbadamosi, Ekaarun Balogun, Kola Adegbola and Ekerin Olubadan Abiodun Kola-Daisi.

The new Olubadan-elect is expected to address the press at the meeting.

nairavsdollars:
Subject to Makinde's approval

Maxymilliano:
This is nothing but a charade, the governor has the final say

seunmsg:


Rubbish! The kingmakers have the final say. Your Seyi Makinde cannot change the decision of the kingmakers. Dr. Lekan Balogun is the next Olubadan of Ibadan.

Maxymilliano:
This is nothing but a charade, the governor has the final say

Asiri1991:
Useless throne. Come to Benin City and learn kingship. Everything is not about loud mouth and ritual killings.

Asiri1991:
I've written it here times without number. The only people northerners are afraid of in the whole of southern Nigeria are the Igbos because they are unpredictable. The Yoruba Nation was political from the beginning though. If Igboho were Kanu, he wouldn't have come out of the prison in his first arrest. Trust me, FG will provide Kanu in court on Thursday.

omenkaLives:
The same person trying to pass himself off as coming from Edo wrote..



If it sounds like a chestbeating Okoro and quacks like Okoro, it is definitely Okoro.

seunmsg:


Rubbish! The kingmakers have the final say. Your Seyi Makinde cannot change the decision of the kingmakers. Dr. Lekan Balogun is the next Olubadan of Ibadan.

rayvelez:
Ladoja should be the new olu badan.

Maxymilliano:

Same way the kingmakers in Kano had the final say when Lamido Sanusi was dethroned by the Governor of the State abi ?

Asiri1991:






And what has the text you quoted contradict my nativity? Oh! Anyone that makes any analysis that doesn't favour your political bias is an Okolo. And can you refute the content of the text? Was he not brought to court as I predicted? You and I know that the major political rivals in Nigeria's political space are the north and the Igbos while you and I form spectators, only to align with the one it favours at any point in time.

To the topic, again, come to Bini let's teach you kingship. It is borne of custodian circle, not appointed by the governor.

Maxymilliano:

Same way the kingmakers in Kano had the final say when Lamido Sanusi was dethroned by the Governor of the State abi ?

DubaiLandLord:
Ibadan is not Kano

Unless this is a fake news.

Maxymilliano:

Lol @ Ibadan is not Kano ... Don't underestimate the power of a sitting Governor ... And don't forget there is litigation already when the Senator was conferred with the title of Obaship by the former governor of the State

seunmsg:


So, you don’t know that the processes leading to enthroning and dethroning a traditional ruler are different, right?