Some High Chiefs in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, who were promoted to the status of Obas by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state, have insisted that they were the ones responsible for the stoppage of the monthly salary of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and not the state government as was being speculated.

The High Chiefs, who are now referred to as Obas, made this revelation during a meeting attended by some community leaders (Mogajis) held at Mapo Hall on Monday.

Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun declared that the salaries from 10 months which the Olubadan is entitled to would be suspended until he recognized their new status as kings.

They added that it was sheer selfishness for the Olubadan to accept his new title of “Imperial Majesty” and maintain a rigid stance against their own installation.

Balogun said, “The Olubadan got promotion from royal majesty to imperial majesty, he didn’t complain but he is not ready to recognise us as kings, how do you think that can be possible?

“He should remember that he couldn’t have become king if we, the kingmakers did not recommend him to the governor.

“It is not automatic that he should become king. In fact, anybody from the chieftaincy title of Ekerin from both lines can be picked as Olubadan of Ibadan.

“We recommended him to the governor before he was installed by the same governor who installed us as kings.

“We want to correct the misconception that it was the state government that stopped his salary. The governor is paying him his monthly salary from time to time. But, there is another N200,000 he usually collects from each of the 11 local governments in Ibadanland. That is the one we suspended. He will start collecting it as soon as he recognises us as duly-installed kings.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/07/we-not-ajimobi-govt-suspended-your.html

FTC without stress.

Later dem go say Yoruba people get respect.

This thing is getting hot o but 200k from the 11 LGA no be small money sha

That’s why there’s no money anywhere yet the Obas drive very expensive cars

The value of Oba has washed away, they are no more than a vassal even to a local government chairman.... Thank God my papa refused to be enthroned

Why give him monthly salary in the 1st place?

No Respect for the Elders.
Surely, this will backfire

Ha
Fake and artificial palm wine manufacturer busted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBRTi-i6UmU

Salary for sustaining the culture...

Na d money part consign me pass.... Thieves ma em all of dem be...

He will start collecting it as soon as he recognises us as duly-installed kings.”

Any king that needs the recognition of another king is no true king. These high chiefs are allowing Ajimobi to use them to weaken the Olubadan stool, all due to their selfishness.

We allow politics in everything in this country. If every nook and cranny of Ibadan has an Oba, all of them together can not wield as much influence as a single one being the Olubadan. People need to learn to use their head.

Nothing good ever comes from the waste side

Let them suspend all monies to him

Collecting salary for doing what sef?

lolzzzzz....olubadan to go hungry....

should I say that kingship in yorubaland don't have value....

Government installing kings....

pls in my town....we don't quarrel about these issues....if the king dies...his son succeeds him....period....and he appoints his cabinet....gaskiya.

Me sef I want to become king. I need d free money too

Heay yeaH!

Chiefs suspending Oba's salary. The King needs to appease his ancestors. It wasn't like this in the era of Latoosa or Olugbon or Aresa!

when ajimobi finish his tenure u go smell pepper.

obas no want anybody to rub shoulder with am.

Apc govt have ridiculed afonja pipus throne..They have turned it to a laughing stock..Dia throne is as valueless as a used tissue paper.
From oba lagoons throne to

Sultan of iwos throne to

Ajala ogunwusi oni of ife's throne now dis.

I cant wait to see the northern fulani emirate turban dia kings in future before dia throne is recognised.

This country and their owing system

Oga ooooo. so king don dey collect salary.

Matters arising

Hmm,this three legged table the new oba's are shaking,plenty people stand on top o

Hmm,this three legged table the new oba's are shaking,plenty people dey stand on top o

Sheer madness!

Really?

So you guys now raise pay voucher?