The Governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke has sacked Akinrun of Ikirun, Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo.
The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, in a statement issued Thursday declared the installation of the three monarchs at the twilight of the Gboyega Oyetola administration a null and void.
TheHintsNews reports that the installation of the three monarchs had led to crisis in the respective towns.
In Ikirun in particular, the people burnt the Oba’s palace to prevent Akinrin designate from assending the throne.
Alimi said the six white papers earlier approved by the State Executive Council were finally ratified after further review by a special committee chaired by Adeleke in line with his promise to ensure due process, in depth consultation and compliance with the rule of law.
He noted that Among the white papers approved include those of Committees on Chieftaincy Matters, Contracts/MOU/Agreements review Committee, Solid Minerals Committee, Assets Inventory and Recovery Committee, Staff Audit /Appointments/ Promotions review Committee, as well as white paper on Education Summit.
Alimi noted: “On the report on the chieftaincy matters chaired by Honourable Bunmi Jenyo, the white paper overwhelmingly prioritised compliance with legal requirements as a basis for final decisions.
“By the report of the White Paper, all previous steps taken in relation to the installation of Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo stands nullified. And that all inclusive selection process(es) for a new Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo, respectively, should commence immediately.
“Specifically on Aree of Iree Chieftaincy, the substantive chiefs are enjoined to withdraw their suit before the Court so as to allow for commencement of the selection process denovo in line with due process and tradition.
“And on the stool of Owa of Igbajo, the White Paper nullified the previous selection process, which produced Prince Gboyega Famodun and directed an all-inclusive selection process for a new Owa nominee.
“On the disputed Akinrun stool, the White Paper directed that the parties await the outcome of the case before the Court of Appeal. And that the stool remains vacant.
“On other disputed kingship stools, the white paper further recommended compliance with the requirements of the law as in the Alawo stool where the government accepted the committee recommendation that the government should await the outcome of the pending suit before the Supreme Court.”
Alimi stressed that the state government has directed the setting up of a task force for the recovery of government vehicles carted away by officials of the Gboyega Oyetola administration.