The Egbe Omo Ogbomoso Parapo Agbaye, a global association of Ogbomoso indigenes, has strongly condemned the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye’s pronouncement dissolving the association’s executive committee, labelling it “divisive” and contributing to polarisation in the city.
In a press statement, the association reaffirmed its rejection of the dissolution, declaring it “null, void, unconstitutional, illegal and ultra-vires.”
The group insists that, as a registered entity with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and guided by its own constitution, the monarch’s unilateral action is unacceptable and contrary to the association’s grundnorm.
Key Points of Contention
- The Soun’s dissolution bypassed the association’s constitution and didn’t consult other royal patrons.
- The association suspended Engr. Lanre Ogunwole (imposed by the monarch) and appointed Alhaji Abdulrahim Adetayo Yusuf as Acting President.
- Egbe Omo Ogbomoso Parapo Agbaye asserts it remains “vibrant and alive” with elected executives and Board of Trustees members.
- The group urges Ogbomoso indigenes worldwide to disregard the monarch’s “illegal” pronouncement.
Association’s Stance
The statement signed by Acting President Yusuf and PRO Comrade T.M. Balogun stresses that the association’s registered status and constitution ratified in 2017 shouldn’t be overridden by the Grand Patron’s fiat. They warn that the Soun’s action is sparking polarisation in Ogbomoso, calling it “an avoidable, potentially dangerous situation.”
The association calls on sons and daughters of Ogbomoso globally to ignore the dissolution and illegal caretaker committee appointment, emphasising that the group will continue per the dreams of its founding fathers.
