Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadanland has removed Chief Saheed Alatise, Baale Lagelu Aboke in Ido Local Government of Oyo State.
His removal as Baale Lagelu Aboke, according to Palace spokesman, Adeola Oloko in a statement on Monday “takes immediate effect.
Chief Alatise who has been embroiled in one crisis or the other became Baale in September, 2017. But the Olubadan-in-Council for which his case was referred following persistent complaints over his conduct and gross violation of Ibadan Customs and Traditions unanimously decided and recommended his removal to the Olubadan during their meeting at the monarch’s palace, Popoyemoja, Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State on Monday.
The Council noted that while the removed Baale had been accused of one allegation or the other over the past one year, his continued refusal to defend himself is an act of “contumely against Olubadan and is punishable under Ibadan Customs and Traditions.
“Part of the allegations leveled against the removed Baale is that he falsely presented himself for chieftaincy installation as Baale Aboke when he is not a male child of the family.”
In a letter written by members of Lagelu Aboke family of Ibadan to the Olubadan-in-Council and signed by Ganiyu Oladokun Okerinu Aboke (Family Head); Tiamiyu Lamidi Okerinu Aboke (Baale) and the secretary of the family, it was stated that Saheed Alatise who hails from Agbede Adodo, Ibadan cannot honestly represent Lagelu Aboke family of Idi-Ishin Compound, Beere, Ibadan.
They stated further that “besides, we members of the Aboke family, Ibadan do not approve of the conduct of Saheed Alatise as his conduct as Baale runs contrary to the counsels often given to chiefs before their installation as Baale”.
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