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Olubadan Allows Oyo Politicians to Use His Name, Says Programmes Decide Outcomes

Robert Imoh — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:48:33 +0000

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has stated that political aspirants in Oyo State are free to invoke his name in support of their campaigns. Speaking during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration at his private residence on Wednesday, the traditional ruler emphasized his role as a father figure to all politicians, regardless of party affiliation. “All […]

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Olubadan-in-Council, Onpetu back Makinde’s Chieftaincy reform in Oyo

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 14 May 2023 16:59:17 +0000

The Olubadan-in-Council and Onpetu of Ijeru Kingdom, Oba Sunday Oyediran, have thrown their weights behind Gov. Seyi Makinde on his planned reform of Chiefs Law in Oyo State. This is contained in their memoranda presented at the public hearing held by the House of Assembly on the reform, which was made available to newsmen on […]

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Olubadan to Ajimobi: Your statement on Ibadan kings not backed by law

Femi Adewale — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:06:40 +0000

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, has advised the public to perish the thought that the controversial approval of beaded crowns by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State to Ibadan High Chiefs and Baales was irreversible, “as our case against the Oyo State Government is very alive”. Apparently reacting to […]

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Olubadan Chieftaincy Review: Ajimobi appeals High Court verdict, says ‘I have constitutional right to set up review commission’

Femi Adewale — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:48:16 +0000

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday appealed against the decision of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan division which declared the review of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration and Other Related Chieftaincies in Ibadan land by the Justice Akintunde Boade Review Commission unconstitutional, illegal, null, void and of no effect. Honourable Justice Olajumoke […]

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Court sacks Ajimobi’s ‘monarchs’, declares Committee on Review of Olubadan Chieftaincy Law illegal

Femi Adewale — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:08:48 +0000

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Friday declared the judicial commission of inquiry set up by Governor Abiola Ajimobi to review the 1957 Chieftaincy Declaration of Ibadanland as unconstitutional, illegal and of no effect. Ajimobi had on May 19, 2017, set up the commission headed by retired Justice Akintunde Boade to review […]

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Ajimobi to Olubadan: My condolences

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 00:29:54 +0000

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji (sitting) and Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, during a condolence visit to the monarch on the death of his senior wife, at his Popoyemoja Palace, Ibadan…on Friday.

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Olubadan to Lekan Balogun, others: You are entertainers of the year

Femi Adewale — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 18:19:44 +0000

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on Tuesday, laughed off the threat by some monarch-chiefs installed by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State to depose him. Oba Adetunji described the purported threat of Otun Olubadan, Chief Lekan Balogun, and others to recommend him for removal as an affront to the people of Ibadan. He also […]

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Ajimobi’s monarchs threaten to depose Olubadan, issue 21-day notice

Femi Adewale — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 20:06:38 +0000

Crisis is imminent in Ibadan, Oyo State, no thanks to a threat from Monarch-Chiefs installed by Governor Abiola Ajimobi. On Monday, they gave the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, a 21-day ultimatum to retrace his steps against Ajimobi or be removed from office. Led by Otun Olubadan, Chief Lekan Balogun, they also accused Oba […]

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Olubadan confers chieftaincy title on Communications Minister, others

Femi Adewale — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 21:09:31 +0000

Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, and two others were on Saturday in Ibadan conferred with chieftaincy titles by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. Shittu was honoured with the chieftaincy title alongside Mr Ademola Folarin and his wife, Adenike at the Popoyemoja Palace of the monarch. The minister was conferred with the title […]

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Olubadan to ‘new Obas’: I don’t need your advice on chieftaincy matters

Femi Adewale — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 22:03:37 +0000

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, has declared that the ‘monarch-chiefs’ installed by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State have no power to question his authority on chieftaincy matters in the state capital. He also said that the conferment ceremony slated for November 11 by him at his palace on distinguished individuals is unstoppable […]

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Olubadan to Ajimobi: Why are you threatening me with deposition?

Femi Adewale — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:43:36 +0000

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, on Thursday, rhetorically asked Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State why he was threatening him with deposition. Ajimobi was with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday where he told the President he would not depose the first class monarch. Since Ajimobi crowned 21 monarch-chiefs at […]

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Ajimobi to Buhari: Mr. President, I have no plan to depose Olubadan because he is my father

Roland Edwards — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:41:37 +0000

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says his administration has no plan to depose the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, over the on-going controversy on installation of new kings. Ibadan youths, under the aegis of Integrity Youths of Ibadanland, on October 8, had called on President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on Ajimobi not to […]

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Gunmen on the rampage at Olubadan’s Palace

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:47:16 +0000

One of the Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) hit by bullets at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji…on Monday.

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Hours after Ajimobi directed Olubadan to stop installation, gunmen struck at palace

Femi Adewale — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:38:40 +0000

A few hours after Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State directed the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, to stop the installation of some Mogajis (family heads) and Baales (village heads), gunmen struck at the Popoyemoja Palace of the first class monarch on Monday, shooting sporadically. Ajimobi had, through the Ministry of Local Government and […]

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Monarch-chiefs: Olubadan sues Ajimobi, insists governor ‘doesn’t possess power, authority to confer anybody the right to wear beaded crown, coronet’

Femi Adewale — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:07:24 +0000

Following the crisis generated by the installation of 21 High Chiefs and Baales as monarch-chiefs in Ibadan, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has sued Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State. In the suit – I/1077/2017 – filed at High Court of Justice, Oyo State, the Olubadan, who sued the governor and 23 others, […]

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