The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu
Adetunji, has said the procedure for prescribing and consenting to
honorary chieftaincy title in Ibadan is too sacrosanct to be bent for
anybody.
Oba Adetunji stated this while welcoming
the Fuji Musicians Association executives led by its National
President, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Agboola, to his Popoyemoja, Ibadan
palace at the weekend.
Apparently reacting to the controversy
generated by the non-installation of Ibadan-born fuji star, Alhaji Abass
Akande Obesere, as Agbaakin Bobagunwa of Ibadan land, the monarch said
there was no ill feeling towards the musician.
The monarch said while Obesere’s
nomination was conveyed to him in a letter, the musician should have
appeared in person or by proxy to discuss the next line of action before
unilaterally announcing Thursday May 2, 2019 as his chieftaincy
installation day in the media.
Oba Adetunji also explained that the kind of honorary chieftaincy title was not conferred in Ibadan on Thursdays.
It was gathered that when Obesere
visited the palace about five or six days to the proposed installation
date with his friends, he admitted to an error of commission and
omission and pleaded for forgiveness.
Oba Adetunji contended that nobody in
Olubadan palace collected money as installation fees from the
Ibadan-born fuji music star as insinuated in some quarters, saying that
Obesere could confirm or deny it.
“To show that he had been forgiven, I
did promise to confer the honorary chieftaincy title on him at a more
convenient and acceptable date.
“But I was surprised to read a story,
‘Olubadan cancelled my installation for refusing to call Ijebu-born fuji
star.’ This is untrue, unfair and ungodly. Is the Ijebu-born fuji star a
member of the Olubadan-in-Council? Was the Ijebu-born fuji star
consulted before Obesere was nominated for the slot by Olubadan palace?
Is there any contest between Obesere and the said star for the same
chieftaincy position?
“You want to be a chief, you have gone
ahead to rent hall, prepare food, pick aso ebi without paying dues and
undertaking your chieftaincy rites.”
The Olubadan however stated that Obesere remained one of his sons and subjects whom he would forever wish well.
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