Former Governor of Oyo state and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland High chief Rasidi Ladoja has accepted to wear the beaded crown he had previouly rejected to become the Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Ladoja made this known while giving reasons behind his refusal to wear the Ibadan beaded crown given to the elevated chiefs by late Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun.
Chief Ladoja insisted he has no rancour with the rest of the Olubadan in council maintaining that the Elavated Obas are all his friends.
Ladoja disclosed this while granting interview on Fresh fm ibadan on sunday morning.
He recounted how the high chiefs came to him During Ajimobis regime to tell him that they were not well respected at state events lamenting how kings from small towns used to look down on them while at functions.
Ladoja revealed that he informed them that He has been a Governor in Oyo state which is a front roll in protocol and that he does not need the beaded crown to get recognised at the state events.
The high chief exonarated Governor Seyi Makinde from the crisis in the Ibadan chieftancy matters saying that Makinde has no hand in the tussle and that He (The Governor) only follows the majority demand.
He says, Seyi makinde only chose to support the 9 high chiefs against himself that is the only decending voice among the rest.
The Otun Olubadan says a date for the ceremony will be announced by the Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Owolabi Oge Olakulehin.
Ladoja is to later attend the coronation thanksgiving service of Oba Olakulehin at St peters Anglican church, Aremo, Ibadan .
The Click news reports that this has put to rest all insinuations and permutations on Ibadan chieftancy crisis.
