Why I called for arrest of self acclaimed traditional ruler — Akeredolu

Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has revealed why he ordered the arrest of a self acclaimed traditional ruler, Ademola Idowu Oloworiyibi.

The Governor has described Oloworiyibi
as an impostor, who’s parading himself as the traditional ruler of Irele, in Irele council area of the State.

The Informant247 recalls that Oloworiyibi, was crowned the Olofun of lrele Kingdom, last month, while other princes and stakeholders wrote petitions to the state government, on the ground of irregularities.

The state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, while reacting to the outcry in the community, ordered the commissioner of police in the state to arrest Oloworiyibi.

Akeredolu has made a declaration that “no person has been approved or appointed as the Olofun of Irele kingdom.

The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale, has via a signed letter, on behalf of the governor, to the state commissioner of Police, described the activities of Oloworiyibi as overreaching and illegal.

The statement reads: “It is capable of causing disaffection amongst the peace-loving people of the ancient town which consequences can be better imagined.

”Government has noted with deep concern, the activities of one Mr. Ademola Idowu Oloworiyibi, who has been parading himself as the Olofun of Irele kingdom, in Irele council area of Ondo State.

“This impostor has not only impersonated the Olofun of Irele kingdom, he has also arrogated to himself the powers to confer chieftaincy titles on unsuspecting beneficiaries and his lackeys/cohorts.

“The position of the State Government is that no person has been approved or appointed as the Olofun of Irele kingdom.

“ The activities of Mr. Ademola Idowu Oloworiyibi are not only overreaching but illegal and capable of causing disaffection amongst the peace-loving people of the ancient town which consequences can be better imagined.

“ It is in the light of the foregoing, amongst others, that the Ondo State Government is ordering the arrest and prosecution of Mr. Ademola Idowu Oloworiyibi.”

“It is a known fact that the Ondo State Government, since the inception of our administration has maintained dignified neutrality in the selection of traditional rulers for towns and villages in the State and this is unarguably responsible for the peace the State is enjoying on chieftaincy matters.

“Consequently, the State Government will not fold it hands and watch any individual or group of Individuals disturb the peace of the State through needless and avoidable chieftaincy tussles.

All efforts to hear from Oloworiyibi, for comment proved abortive as his telephone lines were switched off.