March 14, 2016
•It followed due process —Ooni’s aide
THERE
was mild protest at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye
Ogunwusi, on Monday, when members of the Aga Orunto ruling family kicked
against the appointment of new Obalufe by the monarch.
The protesters, who described the appointment of Chief Idowu Olaniyi Adediwura as the new Obalufe of Iremo quarters as wrong, implored Oba Ogunwusi to reverse it in the interest of peace and justice.
They contended that the Ooni made a wrong decision not to have appointed someone from Aga Orunto family as the new Obalufe to replace Oba Folorunsho Omisakin, who hailed from Ado, just as they listed eligible families for the appointment of Obalufe as Ajagbusi, Ado Gbodo, Aga and Jaojo.
The protesters maintained that the candidate who was selected after the screening from the Aga Orunto family be appointed.
But, the director of media and public affairs to Ooni, Moses Olafare, said the appointment of Adediwura as Obalufe followed due process, stressing that all stakeholders in the town should collaborate with Oba Ogunwusi in his efforts to ensure peace, unity and development of Ife.
“The appointment of Obalufe is in order and followed the right process.
“The appointment was done after wide consultations with appropriate quarters and followed the laid down procedures. We urge the few people that are aggrieved to allow peace to reign. The new Obalufe is capable,” he stressed.
However, speaking during a chat with journalists, one of the protesters, Prince Oluwasegun Olayade from Aga family, said “we are protesting today because my family has been deprived of the Obalufe position that we are entitled to, based on the order of the gazette.
“Four ruling houses are entitled to it (Obalufe position) based on that existing arrangement and there was no disorder until it is our turn now.
“When the issue was getting hot, the Ooni called us to present candidates that can occupy the throne and that if we do not present the names on time, he will choose for us.
“We submitted the names as at when due, but he refused to call us to back as we agreed. Suddenly, we heard that the Ooni has appointed someone that is not from our Aga ruling house, which is the next house to be appointed Obalufe.”
The protesters, who described the appointment of Chief Idowu Olaniyi Adediwura as the new Obalufe of Iremo quarters as wrong, implored Oba Ogunwusi to reverse it in the interest of peace and justice.
They contended that the Ooni made a wrong decision not to have appointed someone from Aga Orunto family as the new Obalufe to replace Oba Folorunsho Omisakin, who hailed from Ado, just as they listed eligible families for the appointment of Obalufe as Ajagbusi, Ado Gbodo, Aga and Jaojo.
The protesters maintained that the candidate who was selected after the screening from the Aga Orunto family be appointed.
But, the director of media and public affairs to Ooni, Moses Olafare, said the appointment of Adediwura as Obalufe followed due process, stressing that all stakeholders in the town should collaborate with Oba Ogunwusi in his efforts to ensure peace, unity and development of Ife.
“The appointment of Obalufe is in order and followed the right process.
“The appointment was done after wide consultations with appropriate quarters and followed the laid down procedures. We urge the few people that are aggrieved to allow peace to reign. The new Obalufe is capable,” he stressed.
However, speaking during a chat with journalists, one of the protesters, Prince Oluwasegun Olayade from Aga family, said “we are protesting today because my family has been deprived of the Obalufe position that we are entitled to, based on the order of the gazette.
“Four ruling houses are entitled to it (Obalufe position) based on that existing arrangement and there was no disorder until it is our turn now.
“When the issue was getting hot, the Ooni called us to present candidates that can occupy the throne and that if we do not present the names on time, he will choose for us.
“We submitted the names as at when due, but he refused to call us to back as we agreed. Suddenly, we heard that the Ooni has appointed someone that is not from our Aga ruling house, which is the next house to be appointed Obalufe.”
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