... my visit to Oonirisa an homage in right direction
As the tussle for the throne of Alaketu -Epe rages on, Prince Babajide Adekoya Adefowora has described the narratives of another claimant to the throne, Chief Akeem Oluwo as a corner cutting tales that holds no water, and no bearing to the Ateshimara ruling House.
Adefowora stated this on Thursday during an interview with journalists in Ketu-Epe, Ikosi Ejirin Local Council Development Area, Lagos State.
Shedding light on the statement of Chief Akeem Oluwo that he(Akeem Oluwo ) by virtue of his lineage, is entitled to the crown, Adefowora said,
"A mother can begot 5 children to different men,does it means that they are entitled to the crown in the family of one of the men that the woman married to? her other children from four other husbands cannot lay claim to that of the husband where there is crown. So ,in Ketu where we are , and Government has gazetted it. it is only Osokeji Ateshimara that is entitled to the crown.
"Why is Akeem Oluwo coming out to vie for crown through Adeona's lineage?.He himself knows that it is only Osokeji Ateshinmara that is the only ruling House in Ketu- Epeland and that is where I am from.He is only trying to cut corners. It is Oluwo chieftaincy that is bestowed on them.
"Theirs is Adeona and Adeona has never wear the crown in Ketu- Epeland before,Prince Adefowora said,
On his visit to the Ooni of Ile-,Ife,Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi,Ojaja the II, Prince Adefowora emphasized " My detractor, Akeem Oluwo was said to have regarded my visit to Oonirisa as an ordinary visit, but it an homage of a son to a father.
"I see the need to go and pay homage to my father, Oonirisa and brief Arole Oduduwa of what is happening in my town.
that I am the one chosen by the people of Ketu -Epe as the Monarch -elect and that I am not the one that choose myself.
"That was what took me to Oonirisa, to go and pay homage . Oonirisa gave me a rousing welcome. I really felt at home with the level of hospitality accorded me and my entourage. We were admonished,prayed for by the revered monarch and the whole world saw it".
The Monarch -elect while narrating how he heard about the death of the last monarch who was his cousin, Late Oba Adegboyega Adefowora, said some of the people of the town informed him and he got across to the Olisa of Ketu-Epeland,chief Adewale Badru,as how to go about it, added that hat it was Olisa that called him to write of his intentions for the throne as a public notice had been issued for the filling of the vacant stool.
" And I asked him how I am going to go about it and he told me that I will write letter to chiefs like Baba Sonubi . He asked me to accompany the letter with Drink, plenty Kola and plenty alligator pepper that I should be fast about it . He even added that Akeem Oluwo must not become the king of Ketu-Epe town. There are proofs of all these. I and Akeem Oluwo are not fighting because some people are using this incident to sow ember of discord. Akeem Oluwo does not people who are following him.
" I and Akeem Oluwo are not fighting but we must shed light on what is going on.We need peace in the town.
" Though, Akeem Oluwo is older than me . I can be a junior brother to him, but we are not related. He is from Adeona. While I am Osokeji Ateshimara.
"So, all the documents backing our rightful claim to the throne and all what I have written are with the Executive Chairman of the LCDA, Hon.Anomo
" When I took Akeem Oluwo to court, it was not Lagos Government that I took to court but Akeem Oluwo,just to stop him from ascending the throne.
" Then, all the threats messages that I would be killed if I come home were so much, but when I realized that the security situation has improved in Lagos courtesy of our indefatigable Governor, Babajide Sanwo- Olu, I decided to come back and fight for my right
" The Supreme court had given the verdict. I implore the judge handling the case to scrutinize all the documents very well
" There have been a declaration signed by the then Governor. Everything was there.
"Akeem Oluwo is a manipulator.who is always ready to use false narratives to turn truth upside down.
"He said that we( Ateshinmara ruling House)was not forth coming during the death of my late cousin king, this was a chief who was jubilant at the death of a king. I am not here for vengeance or any vendetta. I am only appealing to concerned authorities to ensure that the rightful gets the crown, that Ketu-Epe town can have its own king so as to enhance even development and progress of the town and its people.
I challenge Akeem Oluwo to a walk in the town and let us see who have the peoples' credibility. He concluded.
Meanwhile, when called for his reactions, Akeem Oluwo said he is studying all the statements made by Prince Babajide Adekoya Adefowora and he will respond soon.
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