Oluwo remains the consenting authority for Iwoland – Adeleke

By Funmi Ojo

Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the sanctity of Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale as the consenting authority over the three local governments constituting Iwo zone under the Iwo Traditional Council just as he restated his administration’s readiness to complete the Iwo-Osogbo road project.

The State Governor also ordered the immediate reversal of any instance where consenting authority has been granted to any traditional ruler under Iwoland, directing the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Local Government to enforce the directive in line with tradition and laws.

In a reaction to widespread complaints over alleged encroachment on the traditional areas of authority of Oluwo of Iwoland, Governor Adeleke affirmed his deep respect for tradition and history which he said duly conferred leadership of Iwo zone on the Oluwo from time immemorial.

According to the governor, granting consenting authority to any traditional ruler within the Iwo Traditional Council and the exercise of such authority by such beneficiary are hereby nullified and declared illegal and of no effect.

Any installation of a Baale done by such beneficiary is built on illegal foundation and is hereby declared a nullity, the governor further affirmed, warning against actions and activities within and outside government that may jeopardise the peace and unity existing within the zone.

“Our government did not and will not embark on any move or ploy purportedly designed to decimate the areas of authority of Oluwo of Iwoland. Oluwo remains the consenting authority for Iwoland and President of the Iwoland Traditional Council”.

The governor has directed the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Local Government Affairs to immediately withdraw any consenting authority that is purportedly granted the Olu of Ile-Ogbo, the Olowu of Kuta or any other traditional ruler who are traditionally under the Oluwo of Iwoland.

“Neither myself nor our government will be a party to the revision of history that is capable of igniting communal conflict and destruction of cultural heritage”, the governor added.

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