The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on Sunday said he has sent a delegation to Cotonou, Benin Republic ahead of the resumed hearing of Sunday Igboho’s trial.
The Olubadan who is among other Yoruba leaders that have indicated an interest in Sunday Igboho’s trial in the Benin Republic did not disclose the identity of the delegation but assured that those to observe the court proceedings where Sunday Igboho will be facing trial would be in court unfailingly tomorrow Monday.
Oba Adetunji made the disclosure at his Popoyemoja, Ibadan palace while exchanging views with some leaders of thought comprising the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes President General, Prince Yemisi Adeaga, first vice President General, Dr. Tirimisiyu Oladimeji; Ekefa Olubadan, Senior Chief Lekan Alabi; Ajia Olubadan, Chief Wasiu Aderoju Alaadorin; Mogaji Makusota, Prof. Oluwasegun Adekunle and the Personal Assistant to Olubadan, Mr. Adeola Oloko.
According to the Olubadan it has become necessary in order to allay the fears of several people including protesters who besiege his palace every now and then that Kabiesi is not folding his arms over the travails of Sunday Igboho and his co-travellers.
He said “Sunday Igboho lives in Ibadan, got married in Ibadan, rear children in Ibadan, built houses in Ibadan and as such he has the rights to be protected by Ibadan Traditional Institution within the ambit of the law just like any human being in Ibadan.
The first-class monarch who stated that he was in constant touch with Yoruba prominent royal fathers, including Igboho royal crowns allayed public fears of a repeat performance of the Yoruba-Fulani coalition of 1814.
According to Oba Adetunji, students of Nigerian history may wish to be reminded that when some people during the period under reference chose to engage in territorial expansion to the sea, it took the Ibadan army under Balogun Oderinlo to repel the attack and stop the incursion near Osogbo.
Oba Adetunji however urged the people to remain calm and law-abiding as truth will prevail.