Residents Protest Kingship Tussle In Ogun, Beg Gov. Abiodun
Residents of Igbogila community in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to urgently intervene in the prolonged kingship crisis that has engulfed the town following the demise of their late monarch, Oba Ebenezer Olanloye.
The residents, led by the youth group, staged a peaceful protest on Friday, calling for the immediate installation of a new traditional ruler to restore peace and order in the community.
The protesters, who carried placards with inscriptions such as “Enough is Enough,” “Give Us a Substantive King in Igbogila,” and “Gov. Abiodun Should Rescue Us,” lamented that the leadership vacuum has continued to hinder the town’s development and unity.
Speaking during the demonstration, the leader of the youth group, Mrs. Olushola Adebayo, accused some suspended chiefs of deliberately frustrating the process of installing a new monarch.
She alleged that the chiefs, who were suspended by the late Oba, have consistently taken the matter to court, thereby prolonging the crisis.
According to her, the community has suffered significant setbacks due to the absence of a king.
“We are not happy because the lack of leadership is hindering our community’s growth. Those suspended chiefs have been making our town suffer through their selfish actions. What we want is for Governor Dapo Abiodun to listen to the plight of the youth and rescue us,” she said.
Similarly, a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Yewa North Constituency 1, Hon. Adegoke Adeyanju, expressed concern over the lingering chieftaincy tussle.
He urged the state government to act swiftly before the matter escalates into a full-blown crisis.
“The situation in Igbogila is getting out of hand. The suspended chiefs should stay away, and the state government must step in immediately. For over three years, we’ve been without a monarch, and it’s affecting our progress. We are sitting on a keg of gunpowder if nothing is done,” Adeyanju warned.
Some residents who spoke with Tribune Online also lamented that the absence of a traditional ruler has created disunity among indigenes and slowed down developmental projects in the town.
They appealed to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to set up a special committee to investigate the crisis and pave the way for the installation of a new king.
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