The dust over the rotational chairmanship of Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs has been settled by the Oyo State Government.
Governor Seyi Makinde stated that the rotational chairmanship of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs, which would rotate among Olubadan, Soun Ogbomoso and Alaafin Oyo would start with Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanlan stressing that the rotational system will be for two years each.
According to the Media Aide to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Adeola Oloko, at the well-attended meeting of the state monarchs to inaugurate the State Council of Obas and Chiefs at the Western House of Chiefs, Governor 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 Obas and Chiefs has been inaugurated with Olubadan as the council Chairman.
Surrounded by Soun of Ogbomoso, Eleruwa of Eruwa, Seyin of Iseyin, Okere of Saki and several other monarchs from different parts of the state ,Oba Ladoja expressed gratitude to the State Governor for reconstituting the State Taditional 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 wold be the pursuit of peace, security,safety and progress of our various domains.