The leadership of Odo-Otin Local Government Traditional Council, comprising royal fathers of communities in the council areas on Friday said it has intervened in the face-off involving the Alasi of Asi, Oba Isaac Oyewale and the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun.
This was disclosed by the President of the LGA Traditional Council, Oba Abioye Oyebode, while speaking with journalists in his palace in Okuku, Osun State.
Oba Abioye, who is the Olokuku of Okuku, said the Council had directed him and Oloyan of Oyan, and Oba Kilani Adekeye to meet Oba Oyewale to get further details of what transpired between Alasi and Egbedun.
A voice note had surfaced on social media on Thursday where Egbedun accused Oba Oyewale of giving support to hoodlums who attacked him in Okuku, threatening to move against the monarch.
After the voice note had gone viral, some residents of Asi, predominantly youths held a peaceful protest in the community, accusing Oba Oyewale of witch-hunting Egbedun, who hails from the town.
Oba Oyewale, however, refused to react to text messages sent to him for reaction and his line could not be reached as our correspondent made efforts to reach him for reaction to the allegations against him.
Speaking further on the measures to resolve the disagreement, Oba Oyebode “We had a meeting in my palace here yesterday (Thursday) and after the meeting, some royal fathers that attended mentioned the rift between Alasi of Asi, Oba Oyewale and the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon Adewale Egbedun.
“The royal fathers that were with me here for the meeting include, Oloyan of Oyan, Atapara of Iyeku and Alagbeye of Agbeye. All the monarchs present disclosed what they heard regarding Alasi.
“But concerning the Speaker, they could not find any fault with him. We all resolved that by 4pm today, Friday, we should invite Alasi to explain what transpired between him and Egbedun. The meeting directed me and Oloyan to carry out the investigation. I am expecting Alasi and Oloyan by 4pm today.
“Egbedun as a representative of Odo Local Government in government has the support of all of us. He is serving his people and us traditional rulers. He has facilitated projects in communities across our council area. He organised empowerment for the people as well. But I am not privy to what happened between him and the Alasi of Asi. The matter is not a serious issue but we will meet Alasi and discuss with him today.”
He however assured that the disagreement would be resolved, and sought the cooperation of all the parties involved.
Commenting in a similar vein, the Oloyan of Oyan, Oba Adekeye said that immediately his attention was drawn to the rift, he spoke separately to Egbedun and Alasi.
Oba Adekeye said after his intervention, Egbedun assured him of total cooperation, noting that the disagreement would be resolved.
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