‘Scores killed’ as Osun residents oppose appointment of new monarch

Scores have been reportedly killed following a crisis rocking Esa-oke town in Obokun Local Government area of Osun State over the appointment of a new monarch.

The crisis ensued after the state governor Ademola Adeleke appointed one Prince Timileyin Oluyemi Ajayi, a United Kingdom-based IT engineer, as the Olojudo of Ido Ayegunle as against the wish of the people of the town who demanded the elevation of their district head as the Olojudo of Ido Ayegunle instead of appointing a new traditional ruler for them.

Also, the indigenes claimed that while Ido Ayegunle is under Esa-Oke town, the person appointed by the state government is from Ilesa town.

Commenting on the crisis, a traditional ruler in the town, Osolo of Esa-Oke, High Chief Adegboyega Ajiboye, had said some faceless people invaded the town and shot several people.

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“The people came in four different 18-seater buses and started shooting people in Esa-Oke. I don’t know the number of casualties we have now because I am far away from them.”

It was gathered that the shooters took away the district head of the Ido Ayegunle.

A resident of Esa-Oke said, “The Governor installed one Ilesa indigene as the Olojudo. So early this morning, a Hillux and a Hummer bumper bus drove in and some people who dressed like DSS started shooting. Bullets even hit some people.”

The Police Public Relations Officer Osun State Police command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, said the command is aware of the incident, adding that efforts were in place to control the situation.

Source: Daily Trust