Who will legalize the illegality? By Salaam Rasak O.
Beyond the whims and caprice of the old adage often rhetorically used to end debate discussion that: 'it is visible to the blind and audible to the deaf', there is a compelling need to brook standpoint with this axiomatic maxim with special regard to the clear illegality that led to the installments of 21 kings in Ibadan by the Executive Governor, Abiola Ajimobi.
Awkwardly, Ajimobi blatantly disregarded the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy declaration regulating the proceedings or seeming circumstances that may warrant the enthronement of new Kings. This includes the overwhelming support of Olubadan-in-Council among others. Sadly, it was fluttered away ingloriously. The Governor, filled with numerous pressing socioeconomic and political challenges trivialized their importance and devoted energy to power brinkmanship against the Olubadan of Ibadan, Osi of Ibadan and others. This is uncalled for.
However, the tenacious preservers of the sacred heritage remain undeterred as they walk the talk by litigating the case. It is all the more interesting that the outcome of the case was declared in favour of the prosecutors as the verdict made by Justice Olajumoke Aiki, said Sections 10,12 and 25 of the Oyo State Chiefs Law do not empower the governor to set up the committee. This is laudable. It should be noted that the case is yet closed as Governor Ajimobi via the state lawyer filed an appeal case on Monday, January 22nd, 2018.
That the Governor has special vigour to mobilize efforts for this charade, while issues of public importance such as socioeconomic needs of the people and the moribund six institutions of the state continue being trivialized sobers a rational mind. The boisterous Executive Governor who christened himself 'Koseleri Governor' have demonstrated that his actions are clearly 'koseleri', literally, 'unprecedented'. As a step in the right direction, the Governor should desist from making matter out of a molehill. While a stop should be pressed on the case in court, a total withdrawal of erroneously appointed Kings is more finer for the Governor and its people. If at all politics is to be played, should it be with traditional heritage, culture and values? Besides, who is capable of legalizing the illegality?
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That the Governor has special vigour to mobilize efforts for this charade, while issues of public importance such as socioeconomic needs of the people and the moribund six institutions of the state continue being trivialized sobers a rational mind. The boisterous Executive Governor who christened himself 'Koseleri Governor' have demonstrated that his actions are clearly 'koseleri', literally, 'unprecedented'. As a step in the right direction, the Governor should desist from making matter out of a molehill. While a stop should be pressed on the case in court, a total withdrawal of erroneously appointed Kings is more finer for the Governor and its people.