Oba Adeyemi in his tribute on the death of General Adebayo, also described him as a symbol of Yoruba unity irrespective of political differences
Browsing: Alaafin of Oyo
Adeyemi made the commendation while fielding questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja
Entitled: “Unprecedented criminality, flagrant human rights violations, bomb planting, gun running and unresolved assassinations in Oyo town, Oyo State,” the petition was received at the State House, Abuja on Friday
The application for mandamus with the suit No: FHC/IB/CS/54/2014, was filed at the Federal High court, Ibadan by the applicants’ counsel, Biodun Abdur-Raheem, on July 16, 2014 on behalf of Chief Jacob Oluokun and Chief Suleiman Ajiboye Ishola
Oba Ogunwusi’s key message: unity, peace and cooperation among traditional rulers and peoples of Yorubaland.
He is clear-minded in that mission.
This was sequel to a petition filed by Jacob Oluokun and Suleiman Ishola on behalf of some concerned indigenes of Oyo town before the ICC, asking it to investigate all the alleged human rights violations of the monarch
According to the Oba’s face book page, the monarch is in Abuja to witness the inauguration of Prince Akeem Adeyemi, representing four local governments in Oyo Metropolis, as a member of the National Assembly
The court had on December 15, 2014 in suit number FHC/IB/CS/54/2014, granted an order of Mandamus, compelling the IGP to investigate alleged criminal activities levelled against Oba Adeyemi and contained in a petition to his office, dated March 18, 2014 and signed by Chiefs Jacob O. Oluokun and Sulaiman Ajiboye Ishola
It would be recalled that the IGP, in a motion of mandamus filed by Chiefs Jacob Oluokun and Sulaiman Ajiboye Ishola, was mandated by a Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State to investigate the allegations contained in the said petition
He expressed confidence that if implemented, the Confab report was capable of taking Nigeria to greater heights
We have concrete evidence and are in possession of documents to show the neck-deep involvement of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III in this blood-curdling enterprise which would have shattered the peace and stability of Oyo town. Names of the persons in whose custody the bombs and explosive are given as Mojeed Agbaje [erstwhile head of Tobalase, Alaafin’s private army], one Yisau, Antony Fatoki and Alhaji Olayiwola Apeka including Akeem Niniowo and Isiaka who was entrusted with the job of procuring these items. Please also find attached a copy of the said petition
He said that he had followed Kalu even before he became governor and knows that Kalu is a courageous man who does not mind saying the truth even at a great risk to his life
Tinubu, later in an interview, confirmed the ongoing merger plan among the ACN, Congress for Progressive Change and the All Nigeria Peoples Party, stressing that the arrangement would be concluded in June
Reports had it that artifacts, ornaments and traditional relics were also destroyed by the fire