Following the shooting of five protesters over the choice of Prince Yinusa Akadiri as the new monarch of Ikirun, headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State, the Akirun-In-Council has called for calm.
The Nation recalled that youths went on a rampage on Thursday after the announcement of Akadiri by the state government as five of them sustained bullet wounds.
The council also lauded Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, and his cabinet members for approving the appointment of Yunus Akadiri, as the new monarch of the town.
A statement signed by the council and made available to our correspondent on Friday read in part: “The race for the throne became fiercely competitive and was keenly contested among the eligible royal blood before the noble kingmakers, the only body of wise men who has the statutory roles in the selection process of new King divinely selected Oba Yunus Olamilekan Akadiri (Oyewole IV) as the next Akirun of Ikirun among over 22 princes who were jostling for the throne.
“We, therefore, use this opportunity to appeal to all those people who are still nursing grievances over the long-time concluded selection process which was held on November 19, 2021, to give peace a chance in Ikirun and find the soft part in their hearts to join hand with the Palace in moving our great town, Ikirun Agunbe, forward.