Oyo Monarch Advocates Constitutional Recognition For Traditional Rulers
POLITICS DIGEST – The Ajia Balogun of Ibadanland, Chief Adegboyega Adegoke, has called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to assign constitutional roles to traditional rulers in the country.
The monarch who was recently promoted by the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, implored on the federal lawmakers to amend the constitution so to accommodate them.
Adegoke, who is Chief Financial Officer, OES Energy Services, made the call during his installation ceremony and 13 others by Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogunguniso, held at the Popoyemoja palace of the monarch in Ibadan.
In his remark, Adegoke, formerly Mogaji of Abose family, who is now Ajia Balogun of Ibadanland, said there is need for government to involve traditional rulers in governance, saying they are closer to the people.
He called for constitutional amendment by the National Assembly to accommodate roles for traditional rulers in governance.
According to him, “Traditional rulers are closer to the people than local government chairmen. It is very hard to see anyone who will not recognize his monarch but they may not even know their chairman.
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“So, for democracy to thrive there is need for involvement of traditional rulers in governance, government should not always waiting till there is a crisis or election period before running to traditional rulers’ intervention.
“They should be part of government at all the three tiers of government in order for this Democracy to thrive”.
Among those elevated were Chief Gboyega Orogunmodi from Bada Balogun to Oota Balogun of Ibadanland and Chief Adetunji Lanihun, from Gbonka Olubadan to Aregbe-Omo Olubadan.
Chief Babajide Ayoade from Ajia Balogun to Aregbe-Omo Balogun, Chief Dauda Gbadamosi from Are Onibon Olubadan to Gbonka Olubadan and Chief Adetokunbo Akintola from Jagun Balogun to Gbonka Balogun Ibadanland.
On the list are Chief Oyeleke Oyekola from Bada Olubadan to Are Onibon Olubadan, Chief Oluyinka Akande from Ajia Olubadan to Bada Olubadan and Chief Olukorede Olubota from Jagun Olubadan to Ajia Olubadan.
Also elevated are Mogaji Nureni Akanbi of Iba Oluyole family to Aare Onibon Balogun Ibadanland and Mogaji Kayode Kadelu of Kadelu family now Bada Balogun Ibadanland
Others were Mogaji Aderoju Olasunkanmi of Aladorin family to Jagun Olubadan Ibadanland and Mogaji Olatunji Arulogun of Enimowu Arulogun family now Jagun Balogun Ibadanland.
Oba Adetunji commended the newly elevated chiefs for their contributions to Ibadanland, urging them not to relent in supporting developmental projects in Ibadan.
