Ibadan Prince Seeks Chieftaincy Law Review

A Prince in Ibadanland, Ibrahim Asawale Oloyede-Asanike, has advocated a review of chieftaincy law, that will put a stop to subjecting royal houses to mockery in the state.

The Prince, is a son of a former Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Yesufu Oloyede-Asanike.

Asanike described Ibadanland monarch’s as very important members in the development of the State, hence the need for action.

He also called for urgent reformation of the local government system to enable traditional rulers play more active roles in the administration of the council areas.

Prince Asanike also counselled Olubadan in-Council and kingmakers to accord departed Ibadan monarchs the respect they deserve.

Ibrahim-Asanike, while mourning the late 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, noted that it’s wrong to dance on the grave of the dead, positing that “every single soul shall taste death”.

In a statement on Saturday in Ibadan, the Prince pointed out that it’s crucial to always pay late Olubadans the utmost respect by observing at least 24 hours of mourning, because all souls will eventually experience death.

According to him, it is surprising that anyone would celebrate the unexpected passing of a monarch, after they had earlier gathered at his residence to discuss Ibadanland’s development.

He urged the Olubadan-in-council, kingmakers, and traditional leaders in Ibadan to exercise prudence, adding that it’s too early to start pitching tent with a successor.

He, however, urged the Oyo state government under the leadership of Engr Seyi Makinde to make sure that the late Olubadan’s sons and daughters are duly recognized in Ibadan’s affairs, adding that they were sometimes overlooked or forgotten after their father passed away.

The Prince, who recounted some of his late father, Oba Yesufu Oloyede-Asanike’s accomplishments during his reign, declared that he would continue to be remembered in the history of Ibadanland, just as he urged the next Olubadan and Ibadan monarchs to follow in his father’s footsteps so that history would also be fair to them.

Recall that following the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun, late Thursday night, some drummers in Ibadan have relocated to Ita Baale, the family residence of Ọba Olakulehin, announcing him as the next to assume the throne.

As it is the tradition of the ancient city, while mourners wear pensive and mourning look at the palace of the late Olubadan, well wishers are having a nice time at Oba Olakulehin residence who is expected to be the next in the hierarchy to become the next Olubadan.

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