The Balogun Of Ibadanland, High Chief Saliu Adetunji, who was said to be the next in line for the throne, had anticipated his installation as the next monarch, but Otun Seriki of Ibadan, Chief Adebayo Oyediji, had voiced his opposition of Adetunji become the next king saying he is the ‘next Olubadan’.
Oyediji told the kingmaker, the Olubadan-in-Council, not to flout what he called a 1989 ruling of the Supreme Court by installing Adetunji as successor to the late Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade, who died at the age of 101 years.
Before now, the succession to the throne of the city’s traditional stool was usually rancuor-free as the ascension to the throne is through seniority, The Punch reports.
Adetunji was elevated to the rank of Balogun of Ibadanland by the last king and according to the Olubadan succession system, which qualifies him as the next Olubadan when the previous occupier joined his ancestors.
It was learnt that while dignitaries and indigenes were mourning the death of late Oba Odugade on Wednesday, January 20, people were seen celebrating at the Alusekere family compound of Adetunji in the Popoyemoa area of Ibadan.
Also, well-wisher troop to the compound to felicitate with Adetunji, who many people believed might be named as the next Olubadan.
Adetunji, who is a prominent music promoter and owner of Babalaje Record Company, told The Punch that the late monarch played a vital role to the development of Ibadanland during his reign.
He said: “Tradition and Ibadan royal succession system demand that since I am next to the late monarch, I should be the next Olubadan of Ibadanland.
“I pray that God will grant the late king a good rest. He was a wonderful person who we all loved. Ibadan people and visitors among us should expect good things from God in my time. Our economy will improve and peace will reign in my time.”
Meanwhile, the Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki on had expressed sadness over the news of the passing on of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade I.
He said that late Olubadan was a great and courageous monarch who fought valiantly to preserve the dignity of the Ibadan traditional stool and by extension the nation’s traditional institution. -(Source)
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