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Ibadan Obas finally surrender crowns to allow reconciliation with Olubadan

The embattled 21 new “obas” in Ibadan installed by former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi may have surrendered to the conditions of peace laid down by the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, by dropping their crowns. The controversial obas, who are High Chiefs of Ibadanland and members of the Olubadan-in-Council, were…

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We won’t drop our crowns, Ibadan Obas insist

Following a truce brokered between the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, and his estranged chiefs to return to the palace as high chiefs four days ago, the high chiefs who were crowned by former governor Abiola Ajimobi on Thursday said they can only return to palace with their crowns as kings. The Osi Olubadan…

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‘Respect stool of Olubadan’, Ibadan Mogajis ask Makinde to stop inviting Olubadan and new obas to same event

Authentic Mogajis also known as Authentic Mogajis, warned the Oyo State government to respect the stool of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and stop inviting his chiefs, who were elevated to kingship status by the last administration, to same event as monarchs. Citing a court judgement which nullified the processes that led the former…

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New Ibadan Obas: Appeal court strikes out Ladoja’s motion against Ajimobi

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan on Thursday struck out a motion filed by Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, challenging the powers of Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State to gazette and approve “ beaded crowns and coronets” to 48 Obas across the state. Ajimobi appealed the Jan. 20, 2018 decision of Justice Olajumoke Aiki of the…

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