Owa Chiefs Fingered In Land Grabbing Allegations
The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Haastrup Ajimoko III, has set up a seven-member committee to investigate various allegations of misconduct among his chiefs.
The misconduct, as contained in a statement from the Owa’s palace on Tuesday, includes land grabbing and boundary disputes.
Chaired by the Salotun of Ilesa, Chief Disu Oyedele, the committee is tasked with investigating complaints levied against his chiefs by the people of Ijesaland, examining controversies surrounding some chieftaincy titles, and boundary disputes with neighbouring towns and villages.
Other committee members include Chief Fatoye Olaniyi, secretary; Loro of Ilesa; High Chief Olalekan Folorunso, Ogboni of Ilesa; High Chief Saka Fapounda, the Agbadae of Igbadae; Oba Olaoaebikan, the Loosare of Isare; Chief Lawrence Balogun; and Risa of Ijamo, Chief Oladayo Ogini.
Addressing the committee, the paramount ruler emphasized the importance of sincerity and the fear of God in guiding their efforts to correct anomalies and promote justice across all sectors.
He directed the general public to forward their complaints to the committee via the secretary, Likoti of Ikoti, Chief Olaniyi, for a fair hearing.
The kabiyesi declared zero tolerance for cultism and other crimes, promising to support the police in their efforts to make Ijesaland uninhabitable for criminals.
The monarch applauded the Ilesa Area Commander of Police for maintaining peace in Ilesa and its environs on the seventh of this month, a day that was previously marked by fear due to cultist activities.
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