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Family Member Knocks Otun Balogun Over His Comment On Olubadan-Designate Health Status

ByKazeem Badmus

PublishedApril 10, 2024

A member of the family of the Olubadan designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has tackled the Otun Balogun of Ibadan land over his comment on the health status of the next Olubadan.

Osun Defender reports that the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Abimbola Ajibola, on Tuesday, declared that the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is still ill and not physically fit to rule at the moment.

Addressing newsmen at his Sanyo private residence, Oba Ajibola claimed that Olakulehin was not healthy and should not be installed as the Olubadan yet.

But a member of the Olakulehin family, who preferred anonymity because he was not authorised by the family to officially react, countered Oba Ajibola.

He said, “There is no law that states that Baba cannot become Olubadan. Baba is old, there is no doubt about that, just as many of the kingmakers are also old.

“You were clamouring that he should present himself physically and he did. Some of the kingmakers saw him, they took photographs which you newsmen used in your papers. Is Olubadan stool for the Olympics fitness? We know the ages of those who had become Olubadan.

“What the Otun Balogun is saying has no basis. He knows he will be the direct beneficiary if Baba is disqualified. There is no reason to want someone ahead of you disqualified because you want to attain the position. We should all learn to wait for our time. God’s time is the best.”