Adeleke Postpones Presenting Staff Of Office To Monarch.

Following a court order restraining Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke from official presentation of instrument of office to the new Aree of Iree, Oba Muritala Oyelakin, the state Government has postponed the event till further notice.

Governor Adeleke had in March this year approved the appointment of Oba Oyelakin after deposing Oba Raphael Ponle, who was installed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in 2022, on the ground that the appointment did not follow due process.

The situation led to the two monarchs laying claim to the throne with their different supporters, thereby dividing the town along loyalty lines.

However, Justice Michael Awe of the Osogbo High Court, through an ex-perte order, restrained the state government from official presentation of instrument of office to Oba Oyelakin after Oba Ponle, through an interlocutory injunction, asked the court to stop the process pending the determination of the substative suit, whose hearing will commence on Wednesday, May 8.

Reacting to the development through a statement on Saturday, the Osun State Government, through the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, said Adeleke has respect for rule of law and will abide by the court order that restrained him from presenting staff of office to Oba Oyelakin.