A twist to an ongoing peace pact between the Otun Olubadan, Rashidi Ladoja, a high chief, and other kingmakers, may further put the planned installation of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on hold, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.
The two parties are currently at loggerheads over the signing of certain terms of settlement to facilitate the coronation of the Olubadan-designate as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Mr Ladoja had expressed readiness to withdraw the suit initiated against other members of the Olubadan-in-Council on the condition that the two parties must sign the terms of settlement as prepared.
The former governor made this known while hosting visiting Compound Heads of Ibadanland otherwise known as Mogaji, who were led by Asimiyu Ariori, at his Bodija residence on Wednesday.
“Myself and other members of Olubadan-in-Council have been sitting together and talking. We have accepted to withdraw the case from court.
“I heard that they have started signing the agreement. After all of them have signed, I will also sign my own aspect, and the next day, we will file for withdrawal of the case from court,” Mr Ladoja told the visitors.
But rising from a meeting on Thursday at Oja’ba palace, Ibadan, other members of Olubadan-in-Council, who are defendants in the suit, argued that there was no need to sign any terms of settlement again, having already abided by the 1957 Chieftaincy Declaration. (Premium Times)
