Governor Adeleke Sets Up Panel of Enquiry on Esa Oke – Ayegunle Chieftaincy Dispute

●Inauguration Holds March 4th – HC Dosu Babatunde

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OSOGBO- 27/02/2025 – Osunstate.gov.ng

Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the constitution of a panel of enquiry on the recent chieftaincy dispute involving Esa Oke and Ido Ayegunle towns of Obokun local government of Osun state.

The state Governor had promised to set up the committee when he visited both Esa Oke and Ido Ayegunle during recent communal clashes.

Governor Adeleke who was accompanied to the towns by top state officials frowned at the destruction of properties and vowed to dig to the root of the matter for final solution and resolution.

The panel is to be chaired by the Special Adviser to the Governor on House of Assembly Matters, Rt. Hon Ropo Oyewole.

Other members of the panel includes the Special Adviser to the Governor on security Matters, Barrister Samuel Ojo; a representative of the permanent secretary, Ministry of justice; Permanent secretary, Ministry of Regional integration – Mr. M.O Oyedeji; Director, staff Welfare, Public service office – Mr. J. Amusan.

The Deputy Director, Chieftaincy affairs, Ministry of local Government and chieftaincy affairs, Mrs Adeola Ajekigbe is to serve as the panel secretary.

The terms of Reference are as follows:

(a) To determine the remote and immediate causes of the crisis which broke out on January 30, 2025 immediately after the state executive council approved the appointment of Prince Oluwatimileyin Oluyemi Ajayi as the Olojudo of Ido-Ayegunle in Obokun local Government.

(b) To recommend to government measures that will bring about lasting peace in the area ;

(c) To assess the damages on both towns and recommend remediation measures;

(d) Any other matter as determined by the panel which will aid in delivery of its assignment;

(d) To submit its recommendation to the government within two (2) weeks of its inauguration.

The panel is to submit its recommendation to the government within two (2) weeks of its inauguration.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon Dosu Babatunde has disclosed that the inauguration of the panel will be held on March 4th, 2025 at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Osogbo.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.