Some elders of Igbokuta community, a suburb of Ikorodu, Lagos State have cried out to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to stop the planned installation of a certain Olayiwola Jimoh Nosiru as the monarch of the community.
They are also singling out the Ranodu of Imota, Oba Ajibade Agoro, as the monarch behind the ploy.
Also, they are appealing for speedy delivery of justice, as the case has dragged for too long – almost 20 years.
Speaking to The Nation, two elders of the community, Ahmat Abiodun Akinrele and Ayodele Benson Ige, alleged that Nosiru, was arraigned before Justice Onigbanjo at the Lagos State High Court over the murder of a young man, Afis Ayeni, on July 3, 2008, following a disagreement in the community.
Said Ige: “The interesting thing is that the case dragged endlessly before Justice Onigbanjo.They could adjourn for up to seven months, to the extent that the case sometimes came up only twice a year. This went on until Justice Onigbanjo retired.
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“Later the case was revisited and reassigned to Justice O.H. Oshodi with current suit number: 1D/178C/2019 State vs Nosiru Jimoh Olayiwola. However, despite evidence from doctors, ballisticians and witnesses, the case has dragged on for almost 20 years.”
But, in a phone interview with The Nation, Ranodu of Imota, Oba Agoro, however, dismissed the agitation, asking: “How many times have they gone to court and lost? Tell them to produce the suit number. They have gone to court and he has defeated them four times, yet they are not relenting.”
But Akinrele countered him, saying: “That is not true. The case came up as recently as the 13th of May 2025, and was adjourned to 13th of October, 2025. The governor and the Ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs should prevail on him to desist from trying to impose such a person as king over us.”
When contacted through his verified phone number, Nosiru pretended not to be the owner of the phone after this reporter identified himself. His words: “I’ll deliver your message when he comes back.” He subsequently put the phone in busy mode and refused to pick.