The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has cautioned some lawyers and the general public who have turned the succession of the Olubadan stool to an unnecessary public debate to put an end to it.
In a press statement signed by President General of CCII, Prince Oluyemisi A. Adeaga described the arguments and discussions generated so far on who to take charge the seat of the Olubadan after the demise of Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso 1.
OYOMIND recalls that His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso 1 joined his ancestors on Sunday January 2, 2021 at the age of 93years.
Adeaga on behalf of CCII, commiserate with Governor Seyi Makinde, the people of Oyo State, the citizen and people of Ibadanland over the demise of the late Olubadan.
The press statement reads thus:
The entire membership of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), hereby commiserate with the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, the people of the State, especially, the citizens and people of Ibadanland on the demise of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogugunniso 1, the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, which sad event occured on Sunday January 2, 2022.
This medium is also being used to appeal for caution and calm by all and sundry who have severally engaged in expressing various views and opinions on the ascendancy of a successor to the now vacant throne. Many people have either openly or otherwise, demonstrated his/her passion for Ibadanland and this is appreciated. However, the arguments and discussions have been found to be both unnecessarily preemptive with daily developing acidic contents, thus fanning the embers of enmity and discord among the hitherto loving people in the Society, contrary to the good intentions of all the parties involved.
WE IN CCII SINCERELY APPEAL TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT THIS AVOIDABLE NEGATIVE TREND BE STALLED AND WE HAVE THEREFORE DECIDED THAT HENCEFORTH, ALL SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF IBADANLAND AND OUR CONCERNED FRIENDS SHOULD CEASE FURTHER COMMENTS, PUBLICATIONS AND OR ARGUMENTS ON THE MATTER AND LEAVE THE ISSUE TILL IBADANLAND WOULD RESOLVE ITS ISSUE AS IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN DONE.
WE ALSO APPEAL TO ALL OUR ERUDITE LAWYERS THAT HAVE ENGAGED OR HAVE THE INTENTION TO ENGAGE ON THE MATTER TO PLEASE, IN THE CORPORATE INTEREST OF IBADANLAND, ALIGN WITH US TO TOW THIS PATH OF SUSTAINING COMMUNAL LOVE AND PEACE, ESPECIALLY, OUR CORPORATE IMAGE!!!
Let us assure you all that the Olubadan in Council, the body vested with the authority to recommend the right candidate to ascend the throne will, at the appropriate time, act justly, while the Executive Governor of Oyo State, in whom the authority to approve the candidate so recommended for installation lies, will, as usual, be prompt and righteous in discharging his Executive Authorities.
Hence, all of us are assured of a rancourless process that shall produce the expected results, sooner than expected.
The day is still young and the process is yet to slow down.
IBADAN A GBE WA O, AMIN.
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Prince Oluyemisi A Adeaga,
PG CCII.
