The Oyo State government, on Thursday, clarified issues regarding the amended Olúbàdàn Chieftaincy Law and a rumoured plan to prevent anyone from becoming the next Olubadan.
There were reports in some sections of the media that the newly-released gazette on the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration targeted the aspiration of the present Otun Olubadan of Ibadaland, Rashidi Ladoja.
The reports were heightened by the fact that the review was made public during the coronation ceremony of the new Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on 12 July.
The new declaration, passed by the state House of Assembly and signed into law by the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, was inserted in the programme distributed during the coronation ceremony.
But in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, the state government said it is not only premature but also unfair and preemptive for anyone to start discussion about the next Olubadan when a new Olubadan has just…