Ikirun Group Warns Against Imposition Of Akinrun

A group, Ikirun Development Vanguard has warned against the imposition of one Prince Akadri as the Akinrun of Ikirun land by the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola.

The group also expressed displeasure over the recent government proclamation of Prince Akadri as the Akinru-elect.

In a press release obtained by AllNews and singed by Wasiu Qodiri, the group held that the people of Ikirun rejected the unfair and ungodly pronouncement.

"Responsible Youth of Ikirun will continue to resist the imposition of Pangila, a man with bad records, on the town until the government of Mr Adegboyega Oyetola does the needful; we all know the next royal family that should occupy the Akinrun vacant stool.

"We, the peaceful people of Ikirun, respect the rule of law and believe in fairness and justice.

"We're not in a hurry to install the new Akinrun. Hence, we implore Governor Oyetola to halt the installation of Prince Akadri as we wait for the final court's rulings. 

"One would be marveled to ask why is the Oyetola's administration in a hurry to install a new Akinrun of Ikirun, when the Aree of Iree stool has been left in vacuum since many years now, whereas an influential member of the cabinet and commissioner for Chieftaincy matters, Prince Adebayo Adeleke, is a prince from Iree.

"Similarly, the ruling party (APC) chairman, Gboyega Famodun, is also a prince of Igbajo, another town where their royal stool remains vacant.

"Then, why the fire brigade approach to impose anybody on the people of Ikirun?

"The decision that almost set the hitherto peaceful town on fire.

"The decision of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola is suspicious and an attempt to draw Ikirun, the leading town in the entire Osun Northeast backwards for many years, with a view to promoting his hometown, Iragbiji, and place it above Ikirun.

"This, the group believe, would only create animosity between Ikirun and Iragbiji, the two friendly towns from time immemorial. This is unacceptable!"

The group also called on the people to continue to be law abiding and sustain their peaceful protest, until justice for the Gboleru royal family was obtained.

There have been continued protests by youths in Ikirun over the appointment of Prince Yinusa Olalekan Akadiri as the Akinrun by the Osun State Government on Wednesday.