The Oyo state authorities on Friday thwarted a plan to take away Dr. Saka Balogun because the Balogun of Ogbomoso by the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye.
The authorities, in an announcement by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo, described the elimination as “an aberration and unknown to the existing law that guides the traditional council operations in the state.”
Ojo famous that so far as the state authorities was involved, Dr. Balogun remained the duly recognised Balogun of Ogbomoso land.
The assertion learn partly: “The consideration of the Oyo state authorities has been drawn to the media report in regards to the purported elimination of Dr. Saka Adegbite Balogun, the Balogun of Ogbomoso by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, and the Soun of Ogbomoso.
“By the advantage of the availability of CAP 28, Section 26(1) of the Chiefs Law of Oyo State (2000), the facility to nominate, droop and depose a component II Recognized Chieftaincy holder is vested solely on the manager governor of the state.
“Therefore, the purported removal of Dr. Saka Balogun, the Balogun of Ogbomoso land, a Part II Chieftaincy holder by HIM, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, the Soun of Ogbomoso land is an aberration and unknown to the existing law that guides the Traditional Council operations in the state.”
The state authorities due to this fact reaffirmed Dr. Saka Adegbite Balogun because the duly recognised Balogun of Ogbomoso land.
