By Funmi Ojo
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the setting up of a Panel of Enquiry into the recent chieftaincy dispute involving Esa-Oke and towns of Obokun Local Government area.
After the recent communal clashes, the governor had promised to set up the committee when he visited both Esa Oke and Ido-Ayegunle.
Governor Adeleke, who was accompanied to the towns by top state officials, frowned at the destruction of properties and vowed to dig to the root of the matter in pursuit of a final solution and resolution.
The panel is to be chaired by the Special Adviser to the Governor on House of Assembly Matters, Mr. Ropo Oyewole.
Other members of the panel include the Special Adviser to the Governor on security Matters, Mr. Samuel Ojo; a representative of the permanent secretary, Ministry of Justice; permanent secretary, Ministry of Regional Integration – Mr. M. O Oyedeji; Director, Staff Welfare, Public Service office, Mr. J. Amusan.
The Deputy Director, Chieftaincy affairs, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mrs. Adeola Ajekigbe is to serve as the panel’s secretary.
The terms of reference for the committee include determining the remote and immediate causes of the crisis which broke out on January 30, 2025 and recommending to the government measures that will bring about lasting peace in the area.
The committee is expected to submit its recommendation to the government within two weeks of its inauguration.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Dosu Babatunde has disclosed that the inauguration of the panel will be held on March 4th, 2025 at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Osogbo.
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