*Receives Soun of Ogbomosho on courtesy visit
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin has charged the Federal Government to enact laws to make traditional rulers relevant and regain their lost dignity.
Receiving the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye at his palace in Oke Aremo Ibadan on Tuesday, the Olubadan said this became necessary to enable traditional rulers performed their expected roles effectively
Oba Olakulehin, speaking through the Ekaarun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, Oba Olakulehin noted that traditional rulers are the closest to the people, thereby necessitating the need for the Federal Government to enact laws that will make them regain their pride of place.
“I want the Federal Government to enact laws that will allow traditional rulers relevant and regain their lost glory in the country. Traditional rulers are the closest to the people”, he said
Oba Olakulehin added, ” I know that traditional rulers have roles to play in the society, even before the colonial era, I will ensure that there is unity, cooperation and preservation of our cultural values among the traditional rulers in the state.”
“I want the federal government to enact laws that will allow traditional rulers relevant and regain their lost glory in the country. Traditional rulers are the closest to the people”.
The Olubadan stressed that
Ibadan and Ogbomoso have been in a good relationship since time immemorial”, and that “The people of Ibadan and Ogbomoso have been having good, mutual and beneficial relationship as the two cities were established by warriors
Speaking during the visit yhe Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye disclosed that the visit became necessary in view of his commitment to ensure unity among the traditional rulers in the State and South West in general.
“I want to thank the Olubadan for the reception. I was in the UK when he was coronated. I said that there is a need for me to congratulate him after I came back to Nigeria”, he said.
The Soun added, “Secondly, because I was born and bred in Ibadan, schooled and worked in Ibadan City, I am part and parcel of Ibadan tradition and culture. As a child then, I looked at the Olubadan and the throne from afar with respect and I thank God that I am sitting beside one and the throne today”
President -General, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole, in his remarks appealed to President Bola Tinubu to return the respect, value and dignity of traditional rulers as witnessed before colonialisation.
Others at the palace with the Olubadan in receiving the Soun and his entourage include the Asipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Amidu Ajibade, Ekerin Balogun, High Chief, Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin and Ekaarun Balogun, High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli.
Soun was accompanied by Aare Ago of Ogbomosoland, High Chief S.S. Otolorin, Ikolaba, High Chief Adeniran Ojo, Aare Alaasa Chief Joseph Oyedele and Abese Alhaji Gazali Oladipo Yusuf.
