Royal drama in Oyo as non-Indigene allegedly involved in King selection, kingmakers removed

• Controversy has rocked the process of appointing the Obalufon of Sepeteri successful Surulere section authorities of Oyo state
• The contention started with the removal of approved kingmakers from participating successful the process starring to the assignment of the caller monarch
• Legit.ng gathered that Oyo State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters had earlier fixed the go-ahead to 5 candidates to enactment successful the process, but 1 of them was favoured by the enactment committee amidst fraud allegations

Sepeteri, Oyo state - Another royal situation is brewing successful Oyo state, arsenic the past municipality of Sepeteri successful Saki East section authorities country rejected the enactment process to elite a caller king, citing allegations of fraud.

Sepeteri has been without a accepted ruler since 2013, and ongoing efforts to instal a caller monarch person been marred by contention and opposition.

Governor Seyi Makinde urged to intervene successful the arguable enactment process of the caller Obalufon of Sepeteri. Photo credit: Seyi Makinde
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Death of Obalufo and conflict to name successor

Nearly 12 years ago, the Obalufon of Sepeteri passed away, creating a vacuum connected the royal throne. Efforts to name a successor proved challenging, arsenic nary of the contenders was consenting to measurement down for the other.

This deadlock led to a prolonged ineligible battle, which escalated from the authorities precocious tribunal to the Court of Appeal.

”After the demise of our king successful 2013, the lawsuit (regarding the assignment of a successor) was taken to tribunal by immoderate members of the Omiwole household (a subset of Adewole Ruling House). The judgement favoured the Adewole family. However, immoderate radical felt aggrieved and appealed the judgment. The Court of Appeal ruled that some the winners (Omiwole) astatine the High Court and those who mislaid (Oyedele and Olaleye) were entitled to the throne, aft all, they are from the aforesaid extended Adesola family”, the Omiwole household head, Mojeed Omiwole, told Legit.ng.

Obalufo's appointment: The inconsistencies

Following the Court of Appeal's ruling, a bid of letters from the Oyo State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters—addressed to the Executive Chairman of Saki East Local Government and obtained by Legit.ng—revealed inconsistencies successful the assignment of kingmakers for the Obalufon stool.

For example, a missive dated March 17, 2025, and signed by A.M. Olajire, Director of Chieftaincy Matters, listed the pursuing individuals arsenic kingmakers: Chief Oni Oladapo, Dr. Mike Folorunso Atilola, Barrister Emmanuel Adeyemo, Chief Yusuf Ganiyu (Pakanyin), Chief Sanusi Ganiyu (Dagan), Chief Muda Oyekan (Baale Iyakun), and Chief Ojedapo M. Adegbaye (Warrant Chief).

However, earlier letters dated March 4 and March 10, 2025, and besides signed by Olajire, featured antithetic names, astir notably excluding Chief Muda Oyekan and Chief Ojedapo M. Adegbaye. This discrepancy has fueled allegations of manipulation and raised questions astir the credibility of the enactment process.

According to a source, the March 17th missive suggests the engagement of an impersonator and the inclusion of an unauthorised idiosyncratic successful the enactment process.

Sepeteri royal tussle: Saki monarch indicted

In a 3-minute 30-second video obtained by Legit.ng correspondent, 1 of the kingmakers, Chief Ojedapo M. Adegbaye, listed arsenic the Warrant Chief successful 1 of the letters by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, confessed that helium was not from Sepeteri. He explained that helium was contacted by the Okere of Saki palace for a gathering with the revered accepted ruler.

According to him, though helium claimed to person hailed from Saki, helium participated successful the predetermination of the caller king for Sepeteri.

His words:

“I was connected the workplace earlier I received a telephone that the Okere (the Saki monarch) wanted to spot me. The King cannot telephone you and disregard the call. When I got location astatine night, I went to spot the king. After exchanging pleasantries, helium informed maine that helium would privation maine to enactment successful a kingship matter. He promised to get back. He called maine the pursuing time and told maine the substance would beryllium tomorrow. "He sent Baale of Sepeteri successful Saki to me. I americium from Ile-Elefin successful Saki. Even though I was told not to pass anyone, I informed my son. There were 7 of america who voted; I thumbprinted and marked the date. If I had met different traditionalist astatine the meeting, this contented wouldn’t person been similar this”

Sepeteri royal crisis: Alleged elimination of candidates

Legit.ng gathered the 5 contestants from Adesola ruling location successful Sepeteri, aspiring for the vacant royal stool of the past municipality are:

• Prince Omiwole Oyeleke Moruff
• Prince Afolabi Oyetunde Abel
• Prince Omiwole Sola Najeem
• Prince Olakunle Olawoyin Olaleye
• Prince Abdulfatai Oyebanji Oyediran

In what appears to beryllium a systematic exclusion of 4 retired of the 5 contenders for the royal stool, “only Prince Abdulfatai Oyebanji Oyediran was informed of the predetermination that was held, and helium was subsequently elected by the already compromised kingmakers who paraded a non-indigene of Sepeteri arsenic a kingmaker,” said Mr Omiwole.

Controversy trails the assignment of a caller monarch successful Sepeteri town, Oyo state. Photo credit: Sepeteri Talent's
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Against the request and protocol, the Abese of Sepeteri, Chief Rasheed Oyeleke, who was allegedly impersonated by Baale Iyaakun of Sepeteri, was prevented from taking portion successful the determination to elite the caller king.

Appeal to Governor Seyi Makinde

Mr Mojeed Omiwole appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to assistance intervene truthful that “the fraudulent process volition not nutrient the campaigner that does not bespeak the privation of the people."

He reiterated that the Chief Abese of Sepeteri was impersonated by the Baale of Iyaakun, a antithetic village. Even much surprisingly, a non-indigene acted similar a Warrant Chief and took portion successful the enactment of the town's king.

“We beg Governor Seyi Makinde to usage his authorization and bully bureau to rescue Sepeteri from fraudulent process arsenic it is. We person nary assurance successful the process. There is nary uncertainty that the 5 candidates eyeing Obalufon are from the Adesola ruling house, but the enactment process is laced with fraud, and we telephone connected the Governor to intervene," helium told Legit.ng.

Makinde taunts lobbyists astatine 46th Alaafin’s coronation

In different report, Governor Makinde said that the contented was followed in the enactment of the caller Alaafin.

The politician stated this during the coronation of Oba Akeem Owoade arsenic the 46th Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom.

This is arsenic helium said helium would proceed to travel the process successful the chieftaincy matters of the authorities alternatively than allowing lobbyist to person their way.

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Source: Legit.ng