The city of Ibadan embodies the values of openness, diversity, and high achievements, the city known of many firsts. Highlighting the uniqueness of the city and its impact on the lives and livelihood of the people. The coronation of all the traditional heads of eleven local government in Ibadan will be symbolic and add value to the city of Ibadan.
Coronation as the act of placement or bestowal of a crown upon a monarch's head, the significant of this in Ibadan is that outstanding growth and expansion will be enormous, the people of Ibadan bore witness to many greater things from the time of Lagelu, the Oro apata maja till now.
Historically, Ibadan became the hub of politics in the then-nascent nation and the capital of the Western Region. It was and is still acknowledged as the political headquarters of the entire South-West Nigeria. There are many reasons why Ibadan traditional institution must be looked into, for the expansion, inclusion, coordination, develop their domain, as well as protect and develop every aspect of the socio-cultural well-being of the land.
The Olubadan throne is open to all Ibadan indigenes able to climb the chieftaincy ladder, from Jagun, candidates, potential Olubadan will climb 21 steps before emerging as the Olubadan on the Otun Olubadan line, while candidates climb 22 other steps on the Balogun line making it a total of 23 steps before the candidate becomes the Olubadan.
The promotion in the line of Otun Olubadan follows this pattern: From Jagun – Ajia – Bada – Aare Onibon – Gbonnka – Aare-Egbe Omo – Oota – Lagunna – Are-Ago – Ayingun – Asaju – Ikolaba – Aare-Alasa – Agba-Akin – Ekefa – Maye – Abese – Ekaarun Olubadan – Ekerin Olubadan – Ashipa Olubadan – Osi Olubadan – Otun Olubadan, before emerging as Olubadan.
For the Balogun line, similar steps follow this pattern: Jagun – Ajia – Bada – Aare Onibon – Gbonnka – Aare-Egbe Omo – Oota – Lagunna – Are-Ago – Ayingun – Asaju – Ikolaba – Aare-Alasa – Agba-Akin – Ekefa – Maye – Abese – Ekaarun Balogun – Ekerin Balogun – Ashipa Balogun – Osi Balogun – Otun Balogun – Balogun, before eventual emergence as Olubadan.
The reform of Ibadan Chieftaincy System which many believed is long overdue was made into reality by Governor Seyi Makinde with the amendment of Chiefs Law, particularly Section 28. Civilization has brought us into sense of reality as the city is now full expanded.
Ibadan has been long governed by the 1957 Declaration Law, whereby High Chiefs under the Olubadan are subject to ridicule and lack of respect at public functions, with the new law signed by Governor Makinde, the 1957 Declaration Law has been abolished and upgraded the High Chiefs to the Status of Royal Majesty.
"Olubadan is upgraded to the Status of Imperial Majesty. The law also cut the line to 12 steps on Otun line and 13 steps on Balogun line,”
The eagle eyes of Governor Makinde made a compass of attraction for the amendment of Chief law before the heads of eleven local government could have the beaded crown, the state government was able to do this with the full backing of 9th state house of assembly under the leadership of Rt. Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin which his assembly was also made a record of law making and sound reforms in 9th assembly.
Governor Makinde has decided to put the record straight and give Ibadan a befitting status; sons and daughters of Ibadan support the amendment to Section 28 of Oyo State Chiefs Laws and the city is witnessing a new look for effective administration.
Significantly, the initial Law gave the governor right to approve beaded crown for those deserving it, but can only exercise his discretion after he must have consulted the Council of Obas and Chiefs.
“But, the amendment made by the legislatures stated that governor has the right to exercise his discretion as provided by the Law unfettered,”
The future of heritage, culture and arts of a nation rest on the shoulders of the traditional rulers and the traditional institutions around them. As guardians of culture, they are the first and last line of defence against foreign interruption and infiltration. With the promotion and coronation of eleven royal majesty in Ibadan,
It is our collective responsibility to ensure that our culture, heritage and arts must be preserved, not also not forgetting that every son and daughter of the Ibadan must strive to be an outstanding
The Chiefs Law enacted on 20th June, 1957, had since formed the basis of government regulation of traditional chieftaincy in Oyo State, the section 28 (1) of the chiefs law CAP 28 laws of the state was also looked into in the year 2000, while the 9th house of assembly amended it on 24th May 2023 which read;
The initial provision of Sub-section (1) which read: ” The Governor may cause such inquiries to be held at such times and in such places and by such person or persons as it or he may consider necessary or desirable ” has now been substituted with: “The Governor may cause such inquiries to be held at such times and in such places and by such person or persons as he may consider necessary or desirable.
To this end, former Clause (3) has now become Clause (4) hence the new Sub-section (3) now reads: “Any person who pursuant to subsection (1) of this section is elevated to wear beaded crown from Baales to Minor Chiefs who being a customary tenant shall continue to pay obeisance to his prescribed or consenting authority. ”
Governor Makinde signed into law on 26th May 2023 and this put an end into agitation of many High Chiefs on the issue of beaded crowns and the volume of litigations and resentment within communities in the State.
The High Chiefs that will be coronated today are Balogun of Ibadanland, Owolabi Olakulehin; Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rasheed Ladoja; Otun Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola; Osi Olubadan, Eddy Oyewole; Osi Balogun, Lateef Adebimpe; Ashipa Olubadan, Biodun Kola-Daisi; Ashipa Balogun, Kola Adegbola; Ekerin Olubadan, Hamidu Ajibade; Ekerin Balogun, Olubunmi Isioye; Ekarun Olubadan; Bayo Akande and Ekarun Balogun, Abiodun Azeez.
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