The Ibadan Youth Progressive Indigenes Association (IYPIA), a socio-cultural group which consists of the well read youthful indigenes of Ibadan land has openly backed Governor Seyi Makinde's move on the elevation of Ibadan High Chiefs to Obaship status.
The group in a press statement by its president, Aare Ogunmola Sakiru said the elevation of the high chiefs is a critical canon for progressivism in the anals of traditional rulership in Ibadan— noting that the move by the Oyo State Government has the prospect of enhancing nation building in Ibadan land.
"In truth, we believe that the elevation of the high chiefs will allow for nation building prospects in Ibadan land", the group said.
Speaking further, the group's president Aare Ogunmola Sakiru cautioned the opposing views to the move, avering that it's the era of progressivism from the world over, and Oyo shouldn't swim against the tide.
"I'm obliged to caution the opposing views to this elevation policy..... We must be reminded that the era and age which we are today is that of progressivism, and Oyo shouldn't swim against the tide".
"We on this note hold that the elevation move to upgrade high chiefs to Obaship status is to allow for a better pace for traditional leaders to function, and to accord them a greater capacity to contribute to nation building programing— this anyone would agree is for the better of Ibadan land", Aare Ogunmola Sakiru said.
The group added that those who hold doubts as for the elevation of the high chiefs to Obaship status, should have their fears and doubts immediately assuaged, imploring them to gaze on the endless positivities the elevation may bring about".
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