Osun Govt Appeals Judgment On Igbajo Kingship Tussle
The Osun State Government has appealed the judgment of an Osun State High Court which invalidated its White Paper on the removal of Oba Adegboyega Famodun as the Owa of Igbajo.
In a statement on Friday, the State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, disclosed that the government had filed an appeal against the judgment.
Alimi expressed surprise at the court’s decision, citing a previous ruling by the same court that validated the government’s White Paper.
The commissioner urged all parties to maintain the status quo until the appeal is heard, emphasising the government’s commitment to upholding the rule of law.
He also called for calm and restraint from all stakeholders, warning against any act of lawlessness that could disrupt the peace in Igbajo.
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The Osun State Government’s appeal is aimed at seeking a higher court’s interpretation of the matter, which has generated interest and concern among the people of Igbajo and the state at large.
The statement partly reads: ” We have taken the ruling of the High Court of Justice, Ile Ife presided over by Justice A.O Ayoola in good faith and in line with the dictates of the law which the present administration of His Excellency,Senator Ademola Adeleke believes in and is always ready to uphold at all times.
“Be that as it may, the Osun State Government and other parties to the suit have the right of Appeal in this regard and all necessary papers have been filled accordingly.
“In the interim, we are using this opportunity to appeal for calm and restraint especially from all stakeholders.
“We are particularly calling on the people of Igbajo irrespective of where the course of justice swings to, to embrace order and decorum by maintaining law and order in respect of the present development in the ancient town.
“It will be out of place and in sharp contrast to the peaceful atmosphere reigning in Igbajo community and Osun State at large for people to take laws into their hands.
“Government will frown at any act of lawlessness from any quarter in and outside the ancient townโ, the statement noted.
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