Adeleke sets up panel to resolve Esa-Oke chieftaincy dispute

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the constitution of a panel of inquiry to address the ongoing chieftaincy dispute between Esa-Oke and Ido-Ayegunle towns in the Obokun Local Government Council area.

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This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, today.

The statement confirmed the government’s commitment to implementing the panel’s recommendations once submitted.

Rasheed said that Governor Adeleke believes in justice and peace, and urging all parties to cooperate fully with the panel.

The decision follows communal clashes that erupted after the appointment of a new traditional ruler.

The governor’s intervention came after he visited both towns, where he condemned the destruction of properties and pledged to uncover the root causes of the conflict.

The panel will be chaired by the Special Adviser to the Governor on House of Assembly Matters, Ropo Oyewole.

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According to the statement, other members, include: Barrister Samuel Ojo, Special Adviser on Security Matters; M.O. Oyedeji, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Regional Integration; and J. Amusan, Director of Staff Welfare, Public Service Office.

Meanwhile, Deputy Director of Chieftaincy Affairs at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Adeola Ajekigbe, has been appointed the panel’s secretary.

Rasheed also stated that the team is expected to bring their expertise to resolve the long-standing conflict.

The terms of reference for the panel include determining the remote and immediate causes of the crisis that began on January 30, 2025, following the State Executive Council’s approval of Prince Oluwatimileyin Ajayi as the Olojudo of Ido-Ayegunle.

The panel will also assess damages and recommend remediation measures.

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Dosu Babatunde, announced that the panel’s inauguration will take place on March 4, 2025, at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Osogbo.

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