The dust over the rotational chairmanship of Oyo State Council of Oba’s and Chiefs has been settled by the Oyo State Government. The State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde disclosed this at about 4.08pm on Thursday that the rotational chairmanship of the State Council of Oba’s and Chiefs, which would rotate among Olubadan, Soun Ogbomosho and Alaafin Oyo, would start with Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The rotational system is for two, two years.
At a well-attended meeting of the state monarchs to inaugurate the State Council of Oba’s and Chiefs at the Western House of Chiefs, Gov Makinde said: “After consultation with Their Imperial Majesties, it was decided that the rotational system with Olubadan as the chair should begin. On the basis of this, the Oyo State Council of Oba’s and Chiefs has been inaugurated with Olubadan as the council Chair.
Surrounded by Soun Ogbomosho, Eleruwa Eruwa, Aseyin, Iseyin, OkereSaki and several other monarchs from different parts of the state, Oba Ladoja expressed gratitude to the State Governor for reconstituting the State Traditional Council. The Olubadan also thanked his colleagues for their unity and solidarity.
Fielding questions from reporters at the end of the meeting, the Olubadan said that the focus of the Oyo State Traditional Council world be the pursuit of peace, security, safety and progress of our various domains.
Signed
Adeola Oloko
Media Aide,
Olubadan of Ibadanland.
