Tension As Princes Meet Tuesday Over Jailed Osun Monarch
Princes in Ipetumodu, Osun State, are set to hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the travails and next action on the convicted Apetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that Oba Oloyede was recently sentenced to more than four years in prison for fraud.
US District Judge, Christopher A. Boyko also ordered the monarch to “serve three years of supervised release after imprisonment and pay $4,408,543.38 in restitution.”
US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, in a statement on August 26, 2025, said Oloyede led a conspiracy to exploit COVID-19 emergency loan programmes created for struggling businesses.
Since nike dunk high cargo khaki white the judgement, uneasy calm has pervaded the town, with the princes insisting that the state government should take a decision on replacing Oba Oloyede.
However, the State Government said it is waiting to get a Certified True Copy of the judgment before making a decision.
It was learnt on Saturday that princes from the two ruling houses in Ipetumodu — Akinbile, which produced Oba Oloyede, and Fagbemokun — were already harmonising their positions regarding the stool.
Findings by Sunday PUNCH revealed that three groups have emerged among the princes ahead of the meeting.
While some princes from Akinbile insist the stool should remain in their fold since Oba Oloyede did not reign for long, others are pushing for the installation of another Apetumodu from among those who contested against the convicted monarch.
Princes from Fagbemokun, on the other hand, insist the next Apetumodu must emerge from their side since Akinbile produced the embattled monarch.
A prince from the Akinbile Ruling House, who spoke on condition Ucla Bruins - Air Jordan 1 Low SE Women's Shoes Grey, Sports Illustrated FanNation Kicks News - Analysis and More of anonymity, said, “There is apprehension already. There is suspicion, and many people are displeased that there is no concrete position regarding the next step after Oba Oloyede’s conviction in the U.S. There are many camps among the princes already. We can only hope the Tuesday meeting won’t be disrupted.”
The Tuesday meeting, slated for the Apetumodu palace, would be presided over by the Asalu of Ipetumodu, Chief Sunday Adedeji.
The Secretary of the Fagbemokun Ruling House, Prince Sunday Taiwo, confirmed that the family met earlier in the day to deliberate on maintaining peace in Ipetumodu and within the Fagbemokun royal family.
“Every second Tuesday of the month, we have a meeting of princes in Ipetumodu. The next one holds next Tuesday,” Taiwo said, declining further comment on the agenda.
Providing more insight air jordan 1 low og florida gators pe, Prince Olaboye Ayoola of Akinbile Ruling House said the matter of Oba Oloyede would likely dominate discussions.
“There will be a meeting of princes on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m., and it will focus on the issue of Oba Oloyede. The meeting, which is a regular monthly gathering, will be chaired by Chief Asalu.
“It will centre on Oba Oloyede and the next line of action. It is unlikely that we, the Akinbile family, will meet air jordan 4 military blue 2024 before then. Our own meeting will come up after Tuesday’s gathering,” he added.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
