The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, has faulted the position of some Ibadan High Chiefs over the health status of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.
Ladoja while addressing newsmen after Eid-el-Fitri prayer at his residence on Wednesday in Ibadan, said that the comments were mere expressions of personal opinions since the chiefs were not medical personnel.
Otun Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abimbola Ajibola was recently quoted by media as saying the Olubadan designate is sick and needs time to get well before his coronation.
“Has anyone seen him since last Friday? Those who attempted to visit him after Friday were unsuccessful. They are coercing him. We should allow him to recuperate”, he said.
However, Ladoja told newsmen that such views were speculative and not based on medical facts.
“The comments of Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola and others on the health status of Olubadan designate are merely personal opinions which should be disregarded.
“All persons who have been speaking on Olubadan designate’s health are not medical personnel thereby they lack the merits to speak.
“Only God can determine lifespan, who to become king and how long a person will last on the throne,” he said.
The former governor said that a meeting to take decision on issues concerning Olubadan stool has been fixed for Friday.
He said that the case he filed in court on issues bothering on Olubadan stool was to defend his right against the threat by some Ibadan High Chiefs that collected crowns because he refused to join them.
He expressed his willingness to withdraw the case once they cooporate with him in the interest of peace in Ibadanland.
Vanguard/Simeon Ugbodovon
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