Osun State Government said that public display of temperament of royal fathers does not edify the revered stools of the Yoruba forebears.
The Government said this in reaction to the face-off between the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, and the Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa town, Oba Sikirulahi Akinropo, during a peace meeting at the Assistant Inspector-General of Police’s office who is in charge of zone 11, Bashir Makama, last Friday.
Osun Government, according to the press release signed on Monday by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, was confident that the state council of Traditional Rulers would take appropriate steps to preserve peaceful coexistence among the Obas in the state.
While describing the face-off as unfortunate and avoidable, Egbemode said that traditional rulers ought to protect and preserve the sacredness of traditional institutions.
The release reads in part: “Government is aware that the State Council of Traditional Rulers has stepped into the matter and we are confident that the council will take appropriate steps to preserve peaceful coexistence among the Obas in the state. We do not want any crisis in any part of the State.”
“We believe in the dignity of traditional stools and sacredness of royalty. We will continue to preach peace among all our citizens and harmonious relationship among our traditional rulers.
