An Oyo State High Court has sacked the 21 chiefs who were elevated as crown-wearing kings in Ibadanland by former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on August 27, 2017.
Justice A. Aderemi today also sets aside all gazettes to the effect. In her ruling, the judge said:
• “That all the gazettes affecting the chieftaincy laws of Ibadan land particularly gazette Nos.14 Vol.42 of 23rd August 2017;15 Vol 42of 24 August 2017 and 3 Vol 43 of 29th March 2018 and the subsequent elevation of High Chiefs and Baales in Ibadanland as Obas during the pendency of this suit be and are hereby set aside.
• “That the right to wear beaded crowns and coronets granted by the state government during the pendency of the suit are hereby revoked.
• “That the 1st defendant shall take steps to reconcile all parties involved in the chieftaincy matters to foster unity and harmony in the protection of the tradition of Ibadan land as relates to the chieftaincy laws of Ibadan land,” the judge added.