The Arimoro Royal Household in Ijeshaland, Osun State, has faulted the method that led to the choice of the Owa Obokun-elect, Prince Adesuyi Hasstrup, on Friday December 27, describing it as “a charade, breach of the established Ijesha custom and gross abuse of judicial course of.”
Haastrup, who hails from Ajimoko Royal Household, was elected by the kingmakers at a gathering held on the premises of Ilesa West Native Authorities Secretariat, Ilesa on Friday.
His choice was subsequently authorized by the state governor, Ademola Adeleke.
However, the Arimoro Royal Household in a press release signed by it’s International Co-ordinator, Prince Adegoke Arimoro, on Saturday, rejected the choice course of whereas threatening authorized motion.
The assertion learn, “Regardless of the Order of Ilesha Excessive Courtroom, that restrained the Ijesha Kingmakers, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and another group from choice of Owa Obokun, pending the dedication of a substantive swimsuit, instituted by the Ofokutu Royal lineage, towards Haastrup, a gaggle of Kingmakers was stated to have held a closed-door assembly on the Native Authorities Secretariat, Ilesha, on Friday, the place solely 5 Kingmakers out of 13 voted to pick out a brand new Owa Obokun with a mixed crew of totally armed policemen, troopers and Amotekuns-the native safety brokers.”
It described “As ignoble and sacrilegious, the motion of Ijesha kingmakers, and the Osun State authorities within the choice of the brand new Owa, calling on all Ijesha indigenes dwelling and overseas to face towards the imposition of the brand new Owa and defend the dignity, respect, and integrity of their heritage.
“The household stated the method that led to the stunning announcement of the Owa Obokun was a gross violation of due course of as a compromised candidate had been compelled on the individuals of Ijesha land by a some kingmakers and due to this fact the household had rejected the purported Owa Obokun and shall deploy lawful means to make sure that the choice is nullified.
“Impunity is on full show. The Osun State authorities and her brokers have lastly thrown the ljesa Royal custom to the canines. “When did the choice of Owa Obokun change into a matter of casting vote on the Native Authorities Secretariat ? It is a rape of ljesa Royal custom of putting in a brand new Owa for the primary time in historical past. The place is the gazette that helps this impunity ? Some Kingmakers , the state authorities officers, and others who bought concerned within the desecration of our traditions will quickly understand that it’s a expensive error.
“What is evident is that the final is but to be heard on this topic. Actually, it’s one particular person that may put on the crown. However not by means of this ignoble route as the results will convey a giant lesson.”
Arimoro listed some what he described as “abuses within the choice course of which embody a N10m improvement levy on the aspirants, which Bilaro household sought clarification and discount and was by no means responded to, non-adherence to the involvement of the Ifa Oracle, 5 out of 13 Afobajes determined the destiny of the brand new Owa, no respect for the Dynasty of the second and the subsisting court docket order on the choice of the brand new Owa Obokun
“The speedy approval of Clement Haastrup as the brand new Owa Obokun-elect by Governor Ademola Adeleke was a affirmation of the unholy alliance between some Ijesha kingmakers and the state authorities.
“A number of hours earlier than the announcement Haaatrup because the Owa Obokun elect, the Arimoro household candidate for the Owa Obokun stool, Prince Michael Adewale (KMA). Arimoro, had addressed a Press Convention in Ilesa the place he declared that : ” We discover ourselves at a crossroads; one path leads us towards compliance with the judiciary and our conventional values, whereas the opposite tempts us into silence and complicity. We should select properly.
“I implore all stakeholders to mirror deeply on the implications of their actions and to do not forget that true management is rooted in respect for custom and the voices of the individuals.
“We should rally round our judicial system as our final bastion of hope. It’s our obligation to advocate for a clear and lawful course of, one which honors our customs and permits for the rightful choice of our subsequent Owa Obokun by means of the revered channels of Ifa.
“Putting in Owa from a selected lineage 3 times again to again in a ruling home sends the others into oblivion. We should unite to guard our heritage, uphold the sanctity of Ifa, and be certain that justice prevails. Collectively, we are able to foster a local weather of respect, integrity, and concord inside our neighborhood.”
The PUNCH had earlier reported that the Ofokutu Royal Household of Bilaro Ruling Home in Ilesa, Osun State, has rejected the choice of ex-deputy governor of the state, Loja Adesuyi Haastrup, as the brand new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland.