There is tension in Awo community of Egbedore Local Government of Osun State, as Governor Ademola Adeleke is set to present staff of office to the monarch sacked by the Appeal Court as Alawo of Awo.
Osun State Government had appointed Adegboye Abdulrasaq as the Alawo-elect. However, four ruling houses of the community opposed the decision and approached the court.
However, the Court of Appeal on August 8, 2022 in suit number CA/AK/58 sacked the Alawo, Adegboye, warning that he should not parade himself as or perform any function of Alawo of Awo or wear any insignia of the office of Alawo.
December 9, 2023 has been fixed for Governor Adeleke to present instrument of office to Adegboye despite court judgment.
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Four ruling houses comprising Abioye, Awojobi, Akinsilo and Okunji opposed the action of the state government, saying it was against the court verdict.
Speaking on behalf of the ruling houses, Prince Dhikrullahi Oloyede, addressing reporters in Osogbo yesterday, said there is tension in the community, adding that “if government goes ahead with installing the sacked monarch, people may take the law into their hands.”
He alleged that “against the Court of Appeal judgment, the biological sister of the governor, Dupe Adeleke, influenced the action of the governor to present staff of office to the deposed monarch after he (Adegboye) promised to install her and her husband as Bobajiroro of Awo land.”
“We have obtained restraining orders in suit number HEJ/13/2023 to stop the action, but if the government goes ahead, we have no option but to sue all officers concerned with contempt of court and commit them to prison. A stitch in time saves nine.”
The Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Adam Akintunde, promised to get back to our reporter, but he didn’t do so at press time.