We’re not ready to abuse tradition – Osun ruling houses

Following sack of the Aree of lre, Oba Raphael Oluponle by Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke state, members of ruling houses in the community says they are not ready to abuse the tradition of the land by conducting a repeat selecting process.

The Oṣun State government had last week released a white paper directing a fresh selection process of the Aare of Iree and advise the King makers to withdraw their case in court to pave way for a new process.

The royal families admonished governor Adeleke not to disrespect the law or instigate violence through the white paper order

The royal members who are from five out of the six ruling houses in the ancient community while addressing journalist through secretary of ruling houses of the town, Gbenga Olatunji called on foremost traditional rulers in Yoruba land to prevail on governor Ademola Adelele to rescind his decision.

Olatunji said due process was followed in the selection of the sacked monarch.

He also said spiritual consultation and appeasement made to all relevant ancestral deities of the land during the traditional process for the selection of the embattled monarch and cannot be conducted for the second time as it portends danger.

The secretary of the ruling houses described activities of the committee that came up with the report that birthed the white paper ordering removal of Oba Oluponle as shrouded in secrecy and political motivated.