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SOME traditional chiefs, under the aegis of the Ogoga-in Council, and the Supreme Council of Ikere youths have faulted a statement credited to the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Femi Ojudu that the monarch of their town, Ikere Ekiti was recently jailed for days over an …

The Olukere of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin, yesterday, dismissed the claim credited to the Ekiti State Council of Obas,  that he should not be addressed as an Oba,  insisting that he remains a traditional ruler in Ekiti State. Obasoyin said the Council acted prejudicial and unnecessary hasty by issuing a …

An Ekiti State High Court on Friday granted bail to the Olukere of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin, who is standing trial for alleged murder. Ruling on the bail application filed by his counsel, Morakinyo Ogele, Justice Abiodun Adesodun admitted the monarch to N5m bail and two sureties in like sum. …

Some residents of Ikere-Ekiti, on Thursday, staged a counter-protest to demand the prosecution of the Olukere of Ikere, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin, for alleged murder. Obasoyin was arrested and remanded in prison for the alleged murder of one Femi Kolade, a toilet attendant at the Fayose Market in Ado Ekiti. Some …

The Olukere of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin, was on Wednesday remanded by an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for alleged murder. He was arraigned in connection with violence which erupted shortly after he inaugurated his hotel located in Gbemisola area of the town on Friday. Suspected thugs vandalized the hotel over …

Fayose described Olukere as an impersonator, reiterating that the only recognised monarch in the town is Ogoga, Oba Adejimi Adu, describing Olukere as a chief priest, who should stop parading himself as a king, having not gotten staff of office, a symbol of recognition from the government.

Oluwawole charged the Olukere and his spokesman, Ogele, not to attempt to drag the name of the state legislature in the mud “in the name of politics,” as the House does not want to be involved in any politics but to cater for the needs of the Ekiti people that elected them.

Olukere should maintain peace in that community. Ogoga is the only recognised Oba by Ekiti State government right now,” the Speaker said.

I perform political, cultural and traditional roles in Ikere, being the king and landlord. Let the whole world ask the Ogoga to state his role in history in our town,” the monarch said. Oba Obasoyin handed over to the Assembly