Monday, October 8, 2012

More Troubles for the 'pugilist' monarch of Itori


The embattled traditional ruler in Itori, Oba Fatai Akorede Akamo who was suspended along with a Baale in the Ewekoro local government over alleged public affray by the two, is far from getting out of his self-inflicted trouble.
Consequent upon the Ogun State government’s inquiry into the alleged conflict, both the Ministry of Local government and chieftaincy affairs and the secretariat of the body empanelled to look into the matter have been besieged with a deluge of petitions and complaints from all corners of villages in the local government on the character and “highhandedness” of the monarch.
Besides mass protests by various communities in Itori, Arigbajo, Jagunna, Onigbedu, Lapeleke, Elere-Adubi and Aga-Olowo towns, accusing Oba Akamo of “expansionist obsession” as he constantly crosses the boundary of his domain in Itori to disturb the peace and tranquility of other settlements, there is petition galore by aggrieved persons who alleged that the Oba had arrogantly crossed their lines.
In more than a dozen villages within the local government area, Oba Akamo, was alleged to have been instrumental to installation of his surrogates as second Baale with compliments of public stipend at the neglect of bona fide Baales, thereby causing breach of peace and hostility in the area concerned.
As the police continue its investigation into the causes of the imbroglio between the two traditional rulers, both government and the Ogun state traditional council are also busy trying to disentangle any nut in the way of the truth on the matter. The Ogun State council of Baales, has also invited Baale Lapeleke as well as the chairman of the body in Ewekoro local government for questioning on the issue.

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