Royal Rumble: Olubadan Threatens to Disown His Children Pitching Him Against His Younger Brother, Senator Balogun

Virtually everything has both advantages and disadvantages; blood relations are no different. In the royal palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun (Alli Okunmade II), these relations appear to have become the origin of contention. The result of this is that the children of the monarch might lose their royal rights as their father favours his younger brother over them.

Royal rumbles in the truest sense are not always fun to watch. Sometimes, as in the case of the Olubadan, his children, and younger brother, it is a sad thing. No one knows this sadness better than the people of Ibadan as they watch the king threaten to disown some of his children for allegedly reporting false narratives about his younger brother, Senator Kolawole Balogun.

The matter recently came to the limelight when the Ibadan monarch released a statement to counter some of the negative things that had been said about his brother. According to Olubadan, the latter is his only surviving brother and has played significant roles in his life despite being the younger one.

The monarch further stated that he is aware that the rumours can be traced to some of his children, led by Prince Femi Balogun. He also noted that considering the contributions of Senator Kolawole in his life, it would only be improper that he should place him above his children regarding the care and attention shown to him. But the point is made.

Oba Balogun also pleaded with his younger brother to forgive Prince Femi. He went on to give a strong warning against the actions repeating themselves, explaining that he would not hesitate to disown his children or wives should they resort to dishonourable methods to show their discontent.

All in all, it is a sad and troubling thing for such matters to be brought to the attention of the public. Perhaps this is the end of it and no such issue will crop up again.