The Oyo State Governor, Abiola
Ajimobi , has said that those who
opposed his decision to initiate a
review of the Ibadan chieftaincy
system would, one day, make a U- Turn
and praise him for the idea .
The review commission recommended
the installation of more kings in
Ibadan, leading to the coronation of 21
new kings on Sunday .
The governor, who spoke on Thursday
at the opening of the rehabilitated
Mobil Junction - Are - Oluyole- Wema
Bank, Apata Road , expressed his
unhappiness over some of the
comments of the Olubadan of Ibadan
land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, which he
said were political .
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He said the monarch should place the
good and future of Ibadan land ahead
of other considerations .
Ajimobi said , “ Those who abuse us for
crowning Obas now will praise us in
the future . Some have politicised the
matter.
“ Chief Obafemi Awolowo was then
abused for introducing free education ;
but he was praised afterwards. I did
not do the crowning of Obas for
myself.
“ Why do I want to hinder others from
becoming what they want to be ?
Whoever God has destined will become
whatever he or she wants to be .
“ Moreover , I am not in the race to
become an Oba . Many administrations
since Governor McGregor have
attempted changes to the Olubadan
chieftaincy . It was known as Baale in
the 1930 s before it was known as
Olubadan.
“ I am not into any battle with the
Olubadan, but he should dissociate
himself from those with political
interests.
“ The Olubadan is a good father. I can ’ t
disrespect the Olubadan; but I know
there are those using Olubadan ’s name
to promote their interests , especially
those that we have defeated politically .
“ Anyone who believes in God is not
interested in hindering the progress of
anyone. Moreover , this honour is
befitting for our kings and this event
today looks more glamorous . I am
glad.”
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