The Council of Authentic Ibadan Mogajis (Family Heads), has given a
7-day ultimatum to some High Chiefs in Ibadan who issued a 21-day
detronment notice to the Olubadan of Ibadanland.
It warned that failure to withdraw the threat will amount to facing the wrath of Ibadan people.
Some High Chiefs and Baales promoted in a controversial manner as
Kings by the Senator Abiola Ajimobi led administration in Oyo State had
last Monday issued a 21-day ultimatum to the monarch to be of good
conduct or risk being removed from the throne.
The High Chiefs who were members of the Olubadan-In-Council led by
the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Lekan Balogun accused the
Olubadan of taking decisions on behalf of the Council, inciting the
people against the state government.
But, the Mogajis (family heads) at the end of their meeting held on
Thursday, urged the High Chiefs to stop parading themselves as Ibadan
kings in order to avoid anarchy in the city.
Chief Olawale Oladoja who spoke on behalf of the group said that the
family heads decided to speak out on the threat to the Olubadan by the
new kings in order to avert disintegration of the Ibadan chieftaincy
customs and tradition.
The mogajis also called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor
Ajimobi to stop the 21 kings from disrespecting the Olubadan, whom they
described as a peace loving monarch.