Olubadan of Ibadanland, Has Broken A 17-year-jinx By Visiting Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III.

That would be the first official visit of an Olubadan to the palace of the Alaafin since 1999.

 It was gathered that the last time a sitting Olubadan paid an official visit to the Alaafin was during the reign of Oba Yinusa Bankole Ogundipe, Arapasowu 1 in 1999.

But, Oba Adeyemi said the thrones of Alaafin and Olubadan have cordial relationship and several private visits had been mutually paid between the two monarchs.

Oba Adetunji, who was warmly received by Oba Adeyemi, arrived the palace at about 10.35am, was accompanied by members of the Olubadan-in-Council and seniors chiefs in the Olubadan chieftaincy lines.

Olubadan, in his speech, said the purpose of his visit was to appreciate him for personally attending his coronation on Friday, March 4, 2016, at the Mapo Hall Arcade, Ibadan and to promote unity among the Yoruba traditional rulers.

Oba Adetunji had paid a similar visit to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, recently for the same purpose. He promised continuous cordial relationship between the people of Ibadanland and Oyo Kingdom and said his relationship with Oba Adeyemi preceded the coronation of the latter in 1971.

According to him, Oba Adeyemi III is a man of many colours. He, however, seized the occasion to pray for more fruitful years for the Alaafin and himself on the thrones.

In his response, Oba Adeyemi enjoined Nigerians to continue to pray and work had for the resuscitation of the economy.