By: DAYO AJIBOLA Esq. Anytime govt of Oyo state wants to amend the Obas & chieftaincy laws, many may not know why previous ALAAFINs and most especially the immediate past ALAAFIN of Oyo, Kaabiesi ATANDA MOROUNDIYA OLAYIWOLA ADEYEMI always insist that OLUGBON is made the permanent second in command (Vice Chairman of the council of Obas in Oyo state). In the old Oyo empire there is EKUN Otun and EKUN osi. OLUGBON was the head of EKUN Otun, he leads the war directly behind the ALAAFIN in all battles, his prominence is such that the running of the empire was practically in his custody hence the popular song in Yoruba land "laye OLUGBON, moya iborun meje ,,,,,,, laye Aresa ,,,,,,," He had powers to do and undo except, if the issue/offense of the person in question has to do with killing a fellow citizen, as ONLY THE ALAAFIN OF OYO has power over such. This is made manifest in his tittle, IKU BABA YEYE - he is death to the none-conformist, father to all & mother to the