A group, known as Odo-Ijesa Youth Solidarity Front (OIYSF) on Tuesday has expressed happiness at the ruling of an Osun High Court, restraining Prince Olufemi Olayinka, from parading himself as the new Oluodo of Odo Ijesa.
An Osun State High Court sitting in Ode-Omu, on Monday, restrained the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the state Attorney-General, Oluwole Jimi-Bada, or their agents, from appointing Prince Olufemi Olayinka as the new Olu-Odo of Odo-Ijesa.
The court also ordered Olayinka to vacate the stool of the Olu-Odo of Odo-Ijesa, and stop parading himself as Oba, pending the determination of the suit before it.
Reacting on the ruling, the group wondered what the society is fast becoming, where an individual, in connivance with other disgruntled elements, want to force their questionable interests on the larger majority, in a flagrant manner, against norms, tradition, and all established and known principles of civility.
The group in a statement by its president , Mr Alade Ashaolu, and Secretary, Miss Adeyemi Adunni, expressed disappointment at the way some forces, are playing dirty politicking with the future of the entire Odo-Ijesa community.
While urging the Governor of Osun, the people’s governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke not to allow himself to be dragged into Obaship tussle in Odo-Ijesa, but rather to respect the rule of law, the youths , said the selection process that produced Dr Odeyemi was transparent and accepted by majority of Odo sons and daughters, as he got four votes out of the six votes cast by the kingmakers, at an event chaired by the then local government chairman, Hon. Kujembola, who was doing the bidding of the APC administration at the time, as he manipulated the result.
Applauding governor Adeleke as a respecter of the traditional institution,and the rule of law, the group said those creating problems in the community are doing so for their selfish interest, precisely, because of the ongoing gold mining operations in the area, at the detriment of the collective interest of the town.
According to the statements, the brazen act of injustice imposed on a whole community by some elements will not hold, as everything under the law will be done to correct the injustice and abnormality, and ensure the truth prevail.
