A prominent son of Ikenne and a business tycoon, Chief Olufemi Sosanya, has called for total restraint and caution on those writing about the stool of Akarigbo of Remoland to verify their facts and remain objective so as not to degrade the respected throne.
He noted that the truth about the Akarigbo succession bid must be tabled not only to enlighten the sons and daughters as well as Ogun State in general but also “to refute some biased reports that have strong tendency to convolute the whole process with tension.”
He criticised a publication, which stated or mentioned only five names of candidates contesting for the Akarigbo vacant stool, saying it tactically omitted or left out the name of one of the leading contestants, Prince Ibikunoluwa Ademuyiwa Adeniran Alayo, from the Famolu branch of Torungbuwa Ruling House.
Sosanya noted that such purported scheme has not only predetermined the selection process but also harped on undertone voice of injustice.
He warned that the process should not lead to upheaval, saying that the five ruling houses: Torungbuwa, Koyelu, Owarodo otutu bi osun, Anoko and Liyangu are not in crisis but that the current challenge confronting the process is brewing from Torungbuwa Ruling House which is to provide the next Monarch.
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Akarigbo: Businessman calls for restraint
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Sagamu awaits govt’s nod to fill Akarigbo stool
•Five in race for vacant position
No fewer than five princes are in the race for the stool of Akarigbo of Remo Land, even as residents of Sagamu await government’s nod to enable the ancient town pick another monarch.
The stool became vacant following the transition of Oba Adeniyi Sonariwo on July 25 last year.
Those eyeing the stool are Akeem Akibu, a director with Glo, Ibukun Alayo, a London-based businessman and Mutiu Adebayo, Sagamu-based mechanical engineer. Others are 79-year-old Prof Gabriel Ogunmola, a retired professor of Chemistry and Lead University Chancellor and Victor Babatunde Ajayi, a chartered accountant and partner, Babington Ashaye & Co.
Their interest is coming more than six months after the former monarch joined his forebears.
It was learnt that the Torungbuwa ruling house will produce the next monarch. The family, The Nation gathered, will begin the selection process immediately after the conclusion of the rite of passage for the former royal father.
The family is expected to route its request for an approval from the state government through the chieftaincy unit of the Sagamu Local Government and the Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs.
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Akarigbo: Ogun condoles with Remo people
Ogun State Government has condoled with the Remo Traditional Council(RTC) and the people of Remoland over the demise of the Akarigbo, Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo, who joined his ancestors on July 23.
The government, which also donated N10 million to RTC for conveying the body of the First Class Oba from United Kingdom to Sagamu and other rites of passage, said it was “saddened and shocked” by the home call of Oba Sonariwo.
The condolence message signed by Governor Ibikunle Amosun was conveyed to the RTC at the Palace of Akarigbo by the Deputy Governor Yetunde Onanuga, who led the state government’s delegation to Sagamu yesterday.
Oba Sonariwo, until his passage, was the chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas.
The delegation, which also includes the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, four commissioners and others, was received by 16 traditional rulers and 10 high chiefs in Remoland, including the Acting President of the RTC and Elepe of Epe, Oba Adewale Osiberu and the Asiwaju of Remoland, Chief Solomon Onafowokan.
Mrs. Onanuga, who presented the cheque bearing the N10 million to the Elepe of Epe, explained that Amosun directed the government to make the financial commitment towards conveying the body of the Akarigbo back to Nigeria from the UK-based hospital.
Onafowokan hailed the governor and the government for the kind gesture.
He explained that when the monarch took ill, he notified the government about it but never knew he would join his ancestors from there.
The Asiwaju of Remoland explained that the tradition does not permit them to use the word “passed on” or “demise” because Oba Sonariwo didn’t die, but only joined his ancestors, where he would live on continuously.
“By tradition, we don’t use the word passed on. Kabiyesi joined our ancestors. That is why there is no condolence register opened for him. He lives and will continue to live.
“When he took ill, we let some people to know about it. But we never knew it would end the way it did. Kabiyesi lives on,” Onafowokan said.