The Ibadan King’s Men, a group of seasoned professionals of Ibadan origin, has advised members of Olubadan-in-Council and Ibadan indigenes not to make what they termed as unnecessary comments in respect of the Olubadan stool.
The group made this declaration via a statement made available to OsunDailyNG on Friday.
OsunDailyNG gathered that members of the Olubadan-in-Council are currently at loggerheads over the Olubadan stool.
The group, after an emergency meeting held at University of Ibadan and presided over by the duo of Alhaji Olatunji Oladejo (Convener) and Chief Gaphar Ojetola (Co-convener), enjoined the Council members and Ibadan indigenes not to make further comments in the public on the matter.
The group, in a statement, explained that the emergency meeting was convened in response to the misunderstanding among the Council members.
It also urged indigenes of the ancient city to contribute positively and not to cause crisis.
The group while speaking further, enjoined all key actors and other stakeholders to refrain from making inflammatory statements that can heat the polity.
“The interview granted by one of the High Chiefs on the matter which has gone viral is in bad taste and suggested an untoward development within the rank of Olubadan-in-Council.
“All key players should exercise caution and restraint during this trying period by not allowing politicians to meddle in the age-long and enviable traditional chieftaincy ascension system in Ibadanland.
“All Ibadan indigenes should disengage from discussing all issues relating to this imbroglio on social media,” the group said.
