The Alagbeji Royal Family of Isolo Kingdom in Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos, has written to Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu and the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to intervene in the Osolo kingship crisis.
The olori ebi (head) of the family, Alhaji Taoreed Faronbi in a letter dated October 9, 2024, titled; ‘Osolo Stool: Request for Urgent Intervention’ lamented the turn of events regarding the Osolo stool, following the crisis that followed the process to succeed the late Osolo of Isolo, Oba Kabir Agbabiaka.
According to him, this was least expected as Isolo has a history of a seamless transition to the throne from time immemorial.
He blamed the development on some vested interest trying to manipulate the Alagbeji family following the process and the eventual unanimous selection of Alhaji (Chief) Saheed Ishola Aregbeshola from the Alabe branch of the family.
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The letter which was also copied to the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs reads in part: “Ordinarily, this should not have resulted in any controversy as Isolo has a trajectory of rancour-free ascension over the years.
“This was explicitly explained in my reply to Isolo kingmakers dated 30th July 2024, following a letter received from them titled” Appointment/selection of Oba Osolo – elect”, a position affirmed by the kingmakers in a letter to the Chairman, Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) dated August 28, 2024.”
“It was resolved that the Alabe branch that has not produced King or Baale deserves a shot at the vacant stool of Oba of Isolo.
“Consequently, as the Olori- – Ebi of Alagbeji Royal Family House and having been informed officially of this vacancy, I wrote to inform the Alabe family whose turn it is to present a candidate to do so within the time assigned through my lawyer, as attached the letter dated 27th day of July 2024.
“Coming from the background the Alabe Family met, deliberated on this urgent matter, and reached a unanimous verdict to present Alhaji (chief) Saheed Ishola Aregbesola as the candidate for the vacant stool of Oba of Isolo Kingdom.”
“We therefore seek the intervention of the Lagos State House of Assembly for a speedy process that will culminate in the presentation of a staff of office to the Osolo-elect soonest.”