Osun community urges quick action on vacant Apetu stool
Two ruling houses in Ipetumodu, Osun State, have called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to declare the Apetu stool vacant and begin the process of selecting a new monarch. The demand follows the conviction of Oba Joseph Oloyede in the United States for fraud. Representatives from the Aribile and Fagbemokun ruling houses say the government has delayed action despite receiving official court documents. Community leaders stress that the delay has caused embarrassment and hardship for the town.
What we know
- Oba Joseph Oloyede was convicted in the United States for leading a conspiracy to exploit COVID-19 emergency loan programmes.
- He was sentenced to 56 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko and ordered to forfeit assets and pay restitution.
- The ruling houses say they submitted the Certified True Copy of the judgment, but the state government has not declared the stool vacant.
- Prince Dele Oyebade and Prince Olaboye Ayoola emphasized that the delay has brought disgrace and created challenges for Ipetumodu.
- Chief Lawrence Odewale called for the immediate declaration of vacancy and the appointment of warrant chiefs to facilitate the selection of a new monarch.
