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Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to enact laws to make traditional rulers relevant and regain their lost dignity.
He gave this advice while playing host to the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, who paid him a visit at his palace in Oke Aremo in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Speaking through the Ekaarun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Alli, Oba Olakulehin said Ibadan and Ogbomoso have been in a good relationship since time immemorial.
He said, “The traditional rulers are the closest to the people, hence there is a need for the Federal Government to enact laws that will make them regain their pride of place.
“The people of Ibadan and Ogbomoso have been having good, mutual and beneficial relationship as the two cities were established by warriors.
“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.”
Also speaking, the President-General of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Ajeniyi Ajewole, appealed to President Bola Tinubu to return the respect, value and dignity of traditional rulers as witnessed before colonialization.
Earlier, the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Olaoye, explained 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.
He said, “I want to thank the Olubadan for the reception. I was in the United Kingdom when he was coronated. I said that there was a need for me to congratulate him after I came back to Nigeria.
“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.”
Dignitaries at the event were the Asipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Amidu Ajibade; Ekerin Balogun, High Chief Akeem Adewoyin and Ekaarun Balogun, High Chief (Senator) Alli.
Soun was accompanied by Aare Ago of Ogbomosoland, High Chief Otolorin, Ikolaba; High Chief Adeniran Ojo; Aare Alaasa, Chief Joseph Oyedele and Abese Gazali Yusuf.
