Crisis Looms In Osun Community As Council Allegedly Plans To Unseat, Install New Monarch

INDIGENES of Akiriboto-Oke in the Ayedaade local government of Osun State have called on the state government to avert a looming crisis in the town. 

The indigenes accused the leadership of the local government council of trying to dethrone their monarch, Engr. Peter Akinyele Oyewo, and start a fresh selection process for the Olu of Akiriboto-Oke stool.

Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo on Wednesday, the President, Akiriboto-Oke Progressive Element, Deacon Tunji Olasunkanmi, noted that a nomination form was sent last week from the council to some people for a fresh selection process.

According to Olasunkanmi, Oba Oyewo was installed by the traditional council of the local government in 2021 and has since been placed on the payroll of monarchs in the local government.

Olasunkanmi wondered why a new selection process would be suggested by the local government when the monarch is alive and has not been found of any misconduct. 

He therefore urged the state Governor, Sen. Ademola Adeleke and traditional institutions in the state to come to their rescue, adding that the situation might jeopardise the peaceful atmosphere of the town.

He said, “Oba Engr. Peter Akinyele Oyewo, having satisfied the laid down criteria by the town and the traditional council of the Ayedaade local government and the stipulated laws of the state was installed as the Olu of Akiriboto-Oke on the 25th of May, 2021. 

“Since his installation, the town has been witnessing an uninterrupted peace and unparalleled land mark attainment and progress. That both sons and daughters of the town are in full support of his administration. 

“The town has been witnessing unprecedented cooperation and progress. Investigation revealed that Oba Oyewo has since been placed on the payroll of the traditional council of the Ayedaade local government till date. 

“There is no traceable document of Oba Oyewo’s suspension or removal from office. In the history of Akiriboto-Oke, there was no crisis in the selection of Oba. 

“However, a cloudy atmosphere occurred mid-last week when a stranger drove to the youth leader’s house and showed him a form from the Ayedaade local government council. The form was about intending candidates for the ‘vacant stool of Olu of Akiriboto-Oke’ which is never available. 

“We are peace-loving people and we want the government in all cadres to be informed and take necessary action so that our stable peace will not be jeopardised.”