Osun Council of Obas condemns the gruesome killings of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State
Communicates with Olubadan and Oyo State on Ibadan explosion
Osun Council of Obas condemns the gruesome killings of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State.
Communicates with Olubadan and Oyo State on Ibadan explosion
By Richard Akintade
The Osun State Council of Obas has unanimously condemned in its entirety the gruesome murder of two prominent traditional rulers in Ekiti State, the Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin, on their way from a meeting.
This is contained in a statement issued today and signed on behalf of the Osun Council of Obas by Oba (Dr) Michael Odunayo Adeagbo Ajayi, Arowotawaya II, the Elerinmo of Erinmo Ijesa, after their monthly meeting held yesterday, February 1, 2024, which was presided over by the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen. Adesola Lawal, Laminisa 1, who acted on behalf of the Chairman of the Osun State Council of Obas, Arole Oduduwa, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi
According to the statement, “we members of the Osun Council of Obas condemned in strong terms the recent killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State.
If this ugly incident can happen to a traditional ruler, what will be the faith of the common citizen?
We admonished the state and federal governments to expedite action on the security of life and property of Nigerians, urging the government to empower local security networks like amotekun and vigilantes and recruit more staff for them.
The traditional council commissiated with the families of the deceased Obas, the Ekiti Council of Obas, and the government and people of Ekiti State over the sad loss of these monarchs.
We also appeal to the government to empower traditional rulers by giving them a constitutional role to support and offer advice on how to improve our security network.”
In another development, the Osun State Council of Obas has also commisserated with the Olubadan of Ibadan and the Oyo State governor on the recent bomb explosion that rocked the Bodija area in Ibadan and claimed several lives and properties, caused scores of injuries, and rendered the majority homeless.
The statement described the incident as an open sore that cannot heal in earnest.
We admonished the government to hit the ground running by protecting the lives and property of members of the public.
