In 2016 when the administration of Ajimobi activated the process of reviewing this arrangement, a majority of the people thought he was tampering with this unique sequential republican succession order.
As a strategic workaround, the late Ajimobi elevated the principal chiefs of Ibadan to be able to bear the revered title of ‘Obas’, whilst in principle retaining their functional status as principal Superior Chiefs of the Olubadan.
As a result of this novel solution, Baales of those communities that had been agitating for recognition as Obas for decades became Obas, with each being formally recognised as ‘His Royal Highness’ under the following titles: Onijaye of Ijaye; Oniroko of Iroko; Onikereku of Ikereku; Elerunmu of Erunmu; Ololodo of Olodo; Elegbeda of Egbeda; Onido of Ido; Alakufo of Akufo; Oloke of Okelade-Okin; Alawotan of Awotan; Olomi of Omi-Adio; Onilalupon of Lalupon; Olugbon of Ile Igbon; Olofa of Ofa-Igbo;...
Japan’s tradition forbade the reign of a monarch during the lifetime of another monarch. That tradition changed in 2019. Japan’s then 85-year-old Emperor Akihito, citing concerns about his age and declining health, ‘retired’ and handed over to his son, Crown Prince Naruhito. Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013. In his lifetime, another conclave was held and another was elected the Pope. I am one of those who have openly advocated that the amiable Queen of England should abdicate, for her son.
You have spoken well. Many things learned...Above all, APC members always find means to vindicate their members and this write-up is not an exception..Kudos
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