The Oluwo in Council has commended Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke of Osun State for halting the infraction and proliferation of Chieftaincy consenting authorities in Iwoland comprising of Iwo, Ayedire and Ola Oluwa Local Governments.
Commending the governor, the council, in a statement signed by Aremo Adelani Akanbi, described the directive of the governor as a traditional sanctity and purification that would lubricate the cohesive unity and place the institution under one umbrella of the Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi.
He stressed further that the pronouncement will address unjust land grabbing and lording by few monarchs in the area.
It could be recalled that the Osun State Governor through his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, released a statement yesterday ordering the immediate reversal/withdrawal of any consenting authority purportedly granted to the Olu of Ileoogbo, Olowu of Kuta or any other traditional ruler who are traditionally under the Oluwo of Iwoland.
“The Oluwo in Council wish to specially appreciate and commend the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke for ordering the reversal of consenting authority granted to any other Oba except Oluwo in Iwoland”.
“For restoring the traditional sanctity of the Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, the Governor has distinguished himself an “Omoluabi” and an hero whose respect for culture and traditions will be unfaltering ”
“The halting of the traditional infraction will address many ills and evils perpetrated by few Obas lording and grabbing their subjects land unjustly”
“Consenting and prescribing authorities are the exclusive assets og Oluwo for an organized management of traditional affairs of Iwoland. We are happy normalcy has returned”