Court Barred Adeleke from presenting staff of office to Iree monarch
The court sacked a monarch appointed by Governor Ademola Adeleke, Justice Micheal Awe, stopped him from presenting staff of office to the second king of Iree, Oba Muritala Oyelakin.
Recall that two kings emerged as the Aree of Iree in the Boripe local government area of Osun state after Adeleke rejected the appointment of Oba Ademola Ponnle by his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola and appointed Muritala Oyelakin as king.
However, there has been a crisis in the community over the emergence of two kings and kingmakers shunning the traditional rites of Oba Oyelakin.
However, there has been a crisis in the community over the emergence of two kings and kingmakers shunning the traditional rites of Oba Oyelakin.
Subsequently, Sunday, May 5, was fixed for the presentation of the certificate, instrument, and staff of the office to Oba Oyelakin as the Aree of Iree.
However, Justice Awe of the State High Court sitting in Ikirun, Osun State restrained Governor Adeleke, his government, and four traditional chiefs including the king, Oba Oyelakin from going ahead with the ceremony of presentation of staff of office.
