Drummers, praise singers throng Olubadan-designate house
Traditional drummers and praise singers, on Sunday, besieged Alalubosa private residence and Ita Baale ancestral home of the Olubadan-designate to entertain visitors and family members.
The PUNCH reports that the coronation process of the new Olubadan might not commence until after the observation of a 21-day mourning period for the immediate past Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, who died on Thursday at the age of 82.
The Olubadan Advisory Council, led by Otun Olubadan, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, alongside some other Obas, had met behind closed doors before the burial of the late Oba Balogun on Thursday to deliberate on the new Olubadan.
However, our correspondent gathered that even though there is a traditional laid-down principle of electing a new monarch, which will be subjected to the approval of the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, the council has to meet and deliberate on the nominee.
A palace source said, “We are waiting for Governor Makinde to come back. He is the one to give a directive through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters for the commencement of the process.
“The Advisory Council will start meeting after a 21-day traditional mourning period in honour of the late Kabiyesi.”
Our Correspondent observed that security was relaxed at Alalubosa Government Reservation Area unlike in the past.
Also, there is a deployment of the police and men of the Department of State Services.
