Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has maintained that the Ibadan traditional institution must revert to its original concept.
Makinde disclosed this while addressing the widow and family members of the late Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan, at Popo-Yemoja in Ibadan on Tuesday, when he paid a condolence visit to the palace of the late Olubadan.
Makinde said he had heard enough on the controversy surrounding who or who was not to be installed as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland, including other narratives around the matter.
“This will be the last time there will be controversy on the next person to ascend to the throne of Olubadan of Ibadanland,” he said.
He assured sons and daughters of Ibadanland that his administration would do what was right to preserve the integrity and sanctity of the traditional institution of Ibadanland.
“Today, Baba (Oba Adetunji) is not with us, but what he stood for is with us.
“The history of Ibadan traditional institution cannot be completely narrated without acknowledging what baba stood and fought for.
“I want to assure you that there is nothing baba has left that will be abandoned,” he said.
Makinde further announced that the departed Olubadan would get a royal and befitting burial.
“We have come here today to say that we are with you. What we can do as children is to give baba a royal and befitting burial, and as a government, we will do just that,” he said.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Dr Abdul Raheem Adetunji appreciated the governor and his entourage for the condolence visit.
Adetunji prayed for more wisdom for the governor to succeed in piloting the affairs of the state.
