Oyo okays beaded crowns for Ibadan obas

Oyo State government has approved beaded crowns and coronets for 48 monarchs.

The beneficiaries are the crowned 21 Ibadan obas, and traditional rulers and chiefs elsewhere.

The new law provides an alternative legal validation and cover for the controversial elevation of the 21 Ibadan obas.

A state High Court nullified their coronation, based on recommendation of a judicial panel last August.

Information, Culture and Tourism Commissioner Toye Arulogun said the decision was taken after consultation with the Council of Obas and Chiefs.

He said the approval was in line with powers conferred on the governor by Section 28(1) of the Chiefs Law Cap 28, Vol. 1 Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria.

The commissioner stressing that the approval had been gazetted by Oyo State Notice No. 20-67 of Oyo State of Nigeria Gazette No. 3, Vol. 43, published on March 29 and endorsed by Secretary to the State Government Ishmael Olalekan Alli.

Arulogun said 26 monarchs would wear beaded crown based on the approval, while 22 would wear coronets.

He said over 100 applications were received for beaded crowns.

The commissioner said the consultative meeting was attended by 23 monarchs and chief