The rift between the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, and the crown-wearing Obas in Ibadan is set to end.
According to a report from PUNCH, Ladoja is set to withdraw his legal action against the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun.
It would be recalled that Ladoja approached the State High court, Ibadan, over the elevation of 10 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown-wearing Obas.
The former governor of Oyo state will reportedly also convene a meeting of the Olubadan-in-Council for the nomination of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, on Thursday.
Ladoja’s decision was part of the resolution of a meeting that was convened by the leadership of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, in conjunction with the elders, held at the Ikolaba residence of Chief Bode Amoo, on Monday.
A source privy to the meeting told The PUNCH that, “The aggrieved kingmakers have resolved to put the past behind and work together as one for the common interest of Ibadanland. The meeting has in attendance all the kingmakers except the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, and the Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Hamidu Ajibade Salaudeen.
“The fifth columnists have been put to shame as we have resolved all the issues surrounding the enthronement of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The CCII convened the meeting which had in attendance all the kingmakers except the two of them, notable elders of the land, and present and past leaders of the CCII.
“All issues have been resolved. There is now peace and harmony among the kingmakers. The Olubadan-in-Council is now one. God has put the fifth columnists to shame. In attendance at the meeting were the Asiwaju of Ibadan, Chief Bode Amao; Prelate Ola Makinde, past Presidents-General of CCII, Chief Y.K. Akande, Chief Bayo Oyero, Chief Wale Akinwande, Chief Soladoye, and a host of others. We used an internal dispute mechanism to resolve our dispute in Ibadanland.
“Notice of Thursday’s meeting to be convened by High Chief Ladoja is out. The meeting to be convened by Ladoja is in accordance with the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration.”