As controversy continues to trail the next  Olubadan,Governor Seyi Makinde has laid the insinuations to rest declaring that Ibadan traditional institution must be reverted to its original concept.

He stated this at the Popoyemoja,Ibadan residence of the late Olubadan of Ibadan,Ona Solid Adetunji when he led government delegation to commiserate with the family of the deceased and the indigenes of the famous city.

Governor Makinde who maintained that Ibadan chieftaincy is very transparent said this would be the last time such controversy would occurred on the highly revered Ibadan stool.

The governor therefore assured all Ibadan indigenes and friends of the city that his government would support  what the late Olubadan stood for on the traditional institution.

Makinde said: “This is the last time such controversy on who will succeed any late Olubadan and who is not ripe for the throne will ever surface.”
“And as a government, I am giving you the

assurance to all indigenes and residents of Ibadan that what our late monarch stood for in his lifetime is what I will enforce.”

“Whoever is willing can key into it, I know Baba is watching us and he will give us support to do what is right and acceptable to preserve the integrity and the sanctity of Ibadan Traditional Institution.”

“The issue of traditional institution in Ibadan is not contradictory. Baba stood for truth.

If not for Baba’s outspokenness, he wouldn’t have stood his ground to confront the immediate-past government on going against the known Olubadan tradition.”

“Power is not easy to manage, but Baba looked at power in the face and spoke the truth on the traditional institution of Ibadanlandand. That’s what led to this crisis.”

“Eventhough, Baba is no more, but what he stood for will still be with us. The history of Ibadan is incomplete without acknowledging what Baba stood on and fought for.”

Governor Makinde who extolled the virtues of honesty and friendliness of late Oba Adetunji  said the monarch would be accorded a royal and befitting burial.

Speaking on behalf of the family,the eldest son of the foremost traditional ruler,Dr Raheem Adetunji appreciated governor Makinde for the visit.

Since the demise of late Olubadan,Oba Soliu Adetunji the Ibadan succession process had been subjected to controversy following the reforms  instituted by the last administration of late Abiola Ajimobi.

Iyabo Adebisi