Akire stool: Ikire Union President sues for peace, respect for rule of law
Sequel to an Osun High Court sitting in Ikire, Irewole local government area of the state, last week Monday declaring that Oba Olatunde Falabi has no legal right to occupy the seat of Akire of Ikire and the subsequent tension that greeted the judgement in the area, the President of Ikire Progressive Union, Prof. Peter B. Olaitan has appealed for calm and respect for rule of law.
Olaitan in a statement sent to Newsclickng.com on behalf of the union explained that the adoption of a peaceful resolution by all parties involved was the only way out of the kingship crisis.
Recall that Prince Tajudeen Olanrewaju of Aketula ruling house had filed a suit against the installation of Oba Falabi on the ground that he was not entitled to the throne as at the time of his installation based on the 1958 Akire Chieftaincy Declaration.
Presiding judge, Justice A. B. AbdulKareem, in his ruling held that 8th defendant’s ruling house; Aketula is entitled to succeed Oba Oyegunle and not Falabi. However, Oba Fijabi has since appeal the judgement.
Read the union’s full statement below:
LET PEACE REIGN IN IKIRELAND”, President, Ikire Progressive Union appeals
It is no more a rumour that a judgement was given on a case filed by the Akire of Ikireland, HRM Oba Olatunde Falabi Lambeloye III last week Monday. It is also true that the Kabiyesi has appealed the judgement.
There are rumours also that the contestant for the throne with Oba Falabi, Prince Tajudeen Olanrewaju has since the judgement gone into Ilofi in preparation for enthronment.
Ikire Progressive Union, an umbrella body for all indigenes of Ikire, wishes to state that the utmost desire of all sons and daughters of Ikire is to allow peace to reign in our land. Our fathers have settled disputes on who became the king in the past without unnecessary trouble. The current tursle has also been on since the demise of the last ruler, Oba Oseni Oyegunle over 30 years ago.
Our appeal is to allow the rule of law as we have done since that time till now. Let us wait and be law abiding until the law suits are completely resolved and all parties involved would have been given fair hearings and known that they have come to the last point of requesting for their rights. Let us be united as a people, looking forward to the peace and progress of our land.
Gbogbo eni tonfe Ikire, yio se rere. Ikire a gbe wa o. Amin
PROF PETER B. OLAITAN,
National President,
Ikire Progressive Union
