The Balogun Ndigbo of Ibadanland, High Chief Alloysious Obi, has come hard on an Igbo chief, Dr. Alex Anozie, for what he called the desecration of the stool of Olubadan of Ibadanland with the conferment of a chieftaincy title of Ezi Ogo Ukwu N’digbo Nala, on Oba Lekan Balogun.
Obi in a statement he personally signed and made available in Ibadan, said it is an insult for anybody to confer chieftaincy title on any traditional ruler in the country not to talk of the status of Olubadan, stating that doing such is nothing but an affront on the stool of Olubadan.
According to him, Anozie has no right to confer chieftaincy title on Oba Balogun, who is a first class monarch and respected traditional ruler who must be honoured at all times, declaring that Igbos have great respect for traditional institution especially the institution of Olubadan.
Obi warned Anozie to stop putting Igbos in bad light as engaging in what is not allowed in Iboland in other parts of the country is a disservice to the tribe, insisting that he should concern himself with things that would bring honour to Iboland.
He said the time has come for the people of Ibadanland to rise up and put a stop to such desecration of Olubadan stool, noting that conferring chieftaincy title on the Olubadan is an abomination which must be condemned by those who love the ancient city.
He said, “I found it ridiculous that an individual would just wake up and said he is conferring a chieftaincy title on the occupant of the revered stool of Olubadan. Thus for Anozie to do such is nothing but desecration of Olubadan stool and should be condemned by those who meant well for Ibadanland.
“It is my candid view that the people of Ibadanland should this time around come together and put a stop to what I can only described an insult to the Olubadan stool as I know that Igbos have great respect for traditional institution.”
