Tag: Olubadan
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You are entertainers, not recognised under the law – Olubadan tells High Chiefs
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji has described the purported 21-day notice of dethronement issued by some High Chiefs in Ibadan as an unfortunate thing that has never happened in the history of the ancient city. Oba Adetunji while describing the notice as an embarrassment to the Olubadan stool and the people of…
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Vote of no confidence threat: ‘You are entertainers of the year,’ Olubadan tells Council of Obas
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji on Tuesday reacted to the threat issued by the Councill of Oba in Ibadan to pass a vote of no confidence on him if he doesn’t act in accordance to the dictates of the chieftaincy review recently accented to by Governor Abiola Ajimobi. The Olubadan said…
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Chieftaincy Review: Ibadan Council of Obas threaten Olubadan with vote of no confidence
Members of the Ibadan Council of Obas yesterday issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, to reconcile his activities with the provisions of the Olubadan Chieftaincy Review or face vote of no confidence from them. They addressed reporters at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital. The most…
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Chieftaincy review: Ajimobi meets Buhari in Aso Rock, reports Olubadan, Ladoja
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday met President Muhammadu Buhari in his office in Aso Rock to report the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and former governor Rashidi Ladoja. Ajimobi told State House correspondents that he called the President’s attention to the face-off between him and the monarch over the recently reviewed…
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Why we shunned Ajimobi’s Independence celebration programme – Olubadan, NLC
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, and the leadership of Oyo State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have why they did not attend the Oyo State Independence celebration programme held at the state in commemoration of the nation’s 57th Independence anniversary. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the event, which held at the Main Bowl…
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Ajimobi summons security chiefs over attacks on Olubadan’s palace
Governor Ajibola Ajimobi of Oyo State has summoned security chiefs in the state over attacks on the on the Popoyemoja Palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the attack by some unknown gunmen was unleashed at the Olubadan’s palace on Monday during the coronation ceremony of some mogajis and bales.…
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Gunmen invade Olubadan’s palace, disrupt installation of baales, mogajis
Unknown gunmen on Monday morning invaded the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji in Popo-Yemoja, Ibadan, Oyo state. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the monarch was performing the coronation ceremony of some traditional chiefs (Baales and Mogajis) at the palace when the gunmen struck shooting sporadically into the air. TheNewsGuru.com reports that a…
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Coronation of new kings: Olubadan sues Ajimobi, 23 others
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has sued the governor of Oyo, Abiola Ajimobi and 23 others, for their involvement in the crowning of 21 kings in Ibadan on August 27, 2017. Joined in the suit are the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, the…
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Oba’s coronation: Olubadan sues Ajimobi, Attorney General, 22 others
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has sued the Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi and 23 others, over their involvements in the crowning of 21 kings in Ibadan on August 27, 2017. Joined in the suit are the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy…
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Chieftaincy review: Thousands of Ajimobi cannot stop me from becoming Olubadan – Ladoja
…says I remain Osi Olubadan of Ibadan The Osi Olubadan of Ibadan and former Oyo State Governor, Alhaji Rashidi Ladoja has said the recent review of the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration law by the incumbent governor, Abiola Ajimobi cannot stop him from becoming the Olubadan of Ibadan land if God so wishes. Ladoja also said he…