Oluwo Vows To Disregard Suspension, To Attend Next Traditional Rulers Meeting

By Chuks Ekpeneru

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has rejected his suspension by the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers vowing to be present at the next meeting of the traditional rulers’ council.

The Oluwo in a posting on his Instagram page on Saturday morning described his suspension as a gang-up which he said has failed.

Earlier on Friday, the monarch had dismissed insinuations that he had been disrespectful to the Alake of Egba Land as he posted a picture of himself on Alake to counter the claims.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Oluwo “described as political his purported suspension from Osun State Traditional Council meeting held today in Osogbo, the state capital.

“Oluwo said the point given by the council was porous, lacking logic and do not portray the revered traditional council in good light as they refused to address the allegation that he punched a monarch.

“Oba Akanbi said any suspension from the Osun State traditional council meeting is subject to the approval of the state government. He described the suspension as audio, stating it is unprofessional of the respected Osun State traditional council meeting to make such pronouncement without the approval of the state government.

Reacting through a statement issued by his press secretary, Alli Ibraheem, Oluwo said the argument for the suspension was out of context, saying the reason the emergency meeting was summoned by the council was not addressed. Oluwo said he was surprised to note that his purported suspension for his conduct against certain traditional rulers is strange to the traditional institution and should not stand.

“He expressed disappointment that traditional council could be turned to an avenue of playing politics. He stated the highest level of injustice is for the council to say i was rude to the same Ooni who presided over a meeting where they said I was suspended. “I was never suspended. The suspension reported by the media is just from the monthly Osun State Traditional Council meeting which is subject to the approval of the state government. It is sad to note that Osun State traditional council could be so political. They said I was rude to Alake, Ooni and Alaafin.

“And the same Ooni presided over the same meeting that purportedly pronounced my suspension from the Osun State traditional council meeting. If this should stand, many monarchs will not be encouraged to regard the council” “We were invited to address the allegation that I punched another Oba. The AIG and the government officials presence came to the meeting as witnesses and gave account that I didn’t beat any Oba.

Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers at their emergency meeting held at Osun State Government Secretariat, Abere, presided over by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, announced the decision to suspend Oba Akanbi.

The decision to suspend the Oluwo was the outcome of a committee headed by Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Adedotun, constituted by the council to investigate the matter involving Oluwo and Obas in Iwo land.

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