Afenifere Leader Says Oba Deji Is Free To Assault His Wife

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Deji and the embattled queen

Human rights groups, a lawmaker and the Akure kingmakers on Tuesday said the alleged street fighting between the Deji of Akure, Oba Oluwadamilare Adesina, and his wife, Bolanle, on Sunday night in Akure, the Ondo State capital, was a desecration of the monarchical institution and unacceptable to customs and traditions of Akureland.

The monarch, a first class traditional ruler in Nigeria, in company with his newest queen, Remi, and some people believed to be thugs, beat up his estranged wife, Bolanle, in her father‘s house. She was also bathed with a substance suspected to be acid.

The development, which attracted public attention on Tuesday, forced the traditional kingmakers in the town to summon an emergency meeting to decide the next line of action on Monday.

President of Women Alert, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, in a telephone interview on Tuesday, condemned the king‘s conduct and described it as embarrassing and inhuman.

Odumakin, who is also the President, Campaign for Democracy said the traditional ruler’s action was a reflection of the intolerant attitude of many Nigerian leaders.

She said, “In a sane society, anyone no matter how highly placed should not be allowed to carry out such act against a woman and allow to go scot-free. The police should take immediate action and ensure that the king is punished.

“Our organisation will mobilise other Nigerian women groups to ensure that the case does not die and this will be also be a litmus test for the Nigeria police.”

Similarly, the head of the traditional kingmakers, who is also the traditional Prime Minister of Akure kingdom, Chief Folorunsho Davies, described the monarch‘s action as unacceptable.

Davies, who is also the Lisa of the ancient town, in a telephone interview on Tuesday said, “If the claims are true, it is wrong for a first class monarch to have descended so low.

“We are meeting on the matter to decide what will be our next line of action. It is unacceptable in the custom of Akure for a Deji to fight in public places.

“We once reported his behaviour to the state government and we are going to report him again so that necessary action will be taken on the matter.”

A former leader of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Kunle Agunbiade, described the Oba‘s behaviour as repulsive and uncalled for.

“The action of Oba Adesina is not only an embarrassment to himself but the entire Akure people who are noted for hospitality and good conduct,” Agunbiade said.

But a former Secretary to the Federal Government of Nigeria, who is also an indigene of the town, Chief Olu Falae, refused to make any comment on the issue.
On his part, the leader of Afenifere, who is also a prominent indigene of the Akure, Chief Rueben Fasoranti, said the monarch was free to do whatever he liked.

The Chairperson of Grassroots Women Emancipation Movement, Mrs. Phebean Adejuyi, called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the monarch.

Meanwhile, Bolanle has been transferred from a private hospital to the Owo Medical Centre.

Recounting her ordeal in a telephone interview, Bolanle said, “He (Oba) told me in October last year that he wanted to marry another wife. He said the woman is a former wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola and that she is very rich and I discouraged him from doing so.

“That was how we started. Since then he has been castigating me. The day he wanted to drive me out of the palace, we had no quarrel, he just sent me on an errand, before I came back, he had changed all the keys to my room. I had to sit outside. Since then people had been appealing to him on my behalf but he refused. That was how I started living in my father‘s house.

“When he came to my father‘s house on Sunday evening, he climbed the stairs with his wife, Remi Abiola and four hefty thugs, he just ordered that those boys should be beating me, and my friends that were around opposed them.

“He also brought out powder and wanted to pour it on my face but I blocked him with my hands so it poured on my hand and since then my hands have been peeling,” Bolanle stated.

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That Afenifere leader has to resign if at all he made such a comment.

Not in Nigeria where unnecessary male machismo is worshiped.

Animals

disgraceful . then we wonder why the rest of the world look down on us. this was for what? what was the gain? she was not in his palace, why a king should go so low.

Freakin animals including afenifere

Scrap traditional rulers or watever disguise they may manifest. It is stupidity that allows governors, local govt chairman/woman,  judges, lawyers, police, and then this lazy and egostic people to have the same jobs; It creates accountability problems. Traditional chiefs in nigeria are way way too much. Some are real and many are not. In order to settle this, the whole traditional kini should be scrapped entirely and a day in a year should be decleared national traditional day eventhough every village has an important affair once a year atleast.
   Equality should be the driving force in scrapping this craps which can stop craps like this from occuring.

Incredible!!!!


This is. . . .wow!!! The Oba must be paying this ppl big. . . .

Eyin omo Ondo. . . . dont let this animal go free.

Is this how it is done in Yorubaland?

No wonder Yoruba women are running to me.

But you seriously bring tribe into everything?

FL Gators:

But you seriously bring tribe into everything?

I had to, I could not resist.

Bkbaybe brought this out of me. I was never a tribalist until Nairaland turned me into one.

EzeUche:

I had to, I could not resist. Bkbaybe brought this out of me. I was never a tribalist until Nairaland turned me into it.

Like seriously, who takes bkbaybe seriously? Nice to know that you let ppl shape you. Learn to shape yourself

FL Gators:

Like seriously, who takes bkbaybe seriously? Nice to know that you let ppl shape you. Learn to shape yourself

Not just him, Nairaland. People speak ish on the internet because it gives them anonymity.

Now I know what many of your PEOPLE think and wont say to my face or to other Igbos. 

EzeUche:

Not just him, Nairaland. People speak ish on the internet because it gives them anonymity.

Now I know what many of your PEOPLE think and wont say to my face or to other Igbos. 

They say things because you say things. You say things because they say things.

Think about it.

w/e

Back on topic,

It is disgusting what this traditional leader to his wife.

And it is even more disgusting that people are supporting him.

Nigeria is a messed up place. Child marriages and women getting beaten everyday. Disgusting! I am glad that I left. Wicked country!

FL Gators:

They say things because you say things. You say things because they say things.

Think about it.

My baby is so deep, not like the low IQ igbo kid

SEFAGO:

My baby is so deep, not like the low IQ igbo kid

If you call that deep then you seriously deluded.

SeFaGo, are you insecure? I already know you are insecure about your masculinity. Most likely, you are insecure about your so called intellectual prowess.

EzeUche:

If you call that deep then you seriously deluded.

SeFaGo, are you insecure? I already know you are insecure about your masculinity. Most likely, you are insecure about your so called intellectual prowess.

I doubt it. It has been proven in every endeavor of my life from primary school, to WAEC to even JAMB lol

If you are so intelligent, allow us all to know what private college you go to.

It is probably a university I have never heard of. At least people recognize the University of Maryland.

EzeUche:

If you call that deep then you seriously deluded.

SeFaGo, are you insecure? I already know you are insecure about your masculinity. Most likely, you are insecure about your so called intellectual prowess.

Look dude, I'll never insult you, so dont do the same to me just because you two have some issues going on. Respect me, I respect you.

Anywayz, think about it.

SEFAGO:

My baby is so deep, not like the low IQ igbo kid

Arent you supposed to be watching "THE BLUE'S CLUE" ?

FL Gators:

Look dude, I'll never insult you, so dont do the same to me just because you two have some issues going on. Respect me, I respect you.

Anywayz, think about it.

Where in my post did I insult you? 

I simply said your statement is not deep. Your quote is simply an allegory for t i t for tat. It doesn't ask a person to look deeper into a perceived meaning that requires deep thought.

EzeUche:

If you are so intelligent, allow us all to know what private college you go to.

It is probably a university I have never heard of. At least people recognize the University of Maryland.

I dont go to college. I did a long tym ago. But trust me it smashes UMD. Not even in its class at all

However, please stop insulting my kinsman

The Title is very misleading you know. The Afenifere leader did not affirm that what the Oba did was good.

EzeUche:

Where in my post did I insult you?  

I simply said your statement is not deep. Your quote is simply an allegory for bosom for tat. It doesn't ask a person to look deeper into a perceived meaning that requires deep thought.

That hurts my feelings. For a minute there, I thought I went deep.

SEFAGO:

I dont go to college. I did a long tym ago. But trust me it smashes UMD. Not even in its class at all

However, please stop insulting my kinsman

The Title is very misleading you know. The Afenifere leader did not affirm that what the Oba did was good.

SEFAGO:

I dont go to college. I did a long tym ago. But trust me it smashes UMD. Not even in its class at all

However, please stop insulting my kinsman

The Title is very misleading you know. The Afenifere leader did not affirm that what the Oba did was good.

Then name you university or shut up. If it is not an ivy-league institution, then it will NEVER get respect from me taxi driver. . .


"On his part, the leader of Afenifere, who is also a prominent indigene of the Akure, Chief Rueben Fasoranti, said the monarch was free to do whatever he liked."

Free to do whatever he liked? Seems like he does not care what happens to this woman. Tacit support if your ask me.

FL Gators:

That hurts my feelings. For a minute there, I thought I went deep.

Sorry but the truth hurts. But find solace, SEFAGO thought it was deep so that should be some consolation.

Then name you university or shut up. If it is not an ivy-league institution, then it will NEVER get respect from me taxi driver. . .

You must be retarded, there are lots of excellent schools that are not Ivies. Even moreso, there are so many that are way better than the public school system called UMD.

Trust me, when I apply for a job and you do, I will always get a lot of preference. Anywayts forget about y undergrad, I was boasting of passing waec

EzeUche:

Sorry but the truth hurts. But find solace, SEFAGO thought it was deep so that should be some consolation.

A lot of consolation, actually.

SEFAGO:

You must be retarded,

Those are my words

SEFAGO:

You must be retarded, there are lots of excellent schools that are not Ivies. Even moreso, there are so many that are way better than the public school system called UMD.

Trust me, when I apply for a job and you do, I will always get a lot of preference. Anywayts forget about y undergrad, I was boasting of passing waec

Name the school you dunce!  

Are you that much ashamed of your university. You keep on talking crap about the University of Maryland which is a quality institution for the right price while no one knows about the university you attended.

Either put up or shut up.

Why the hell would I name my school you idiot- some of my classmates actually frequent this site though they dont post on it. LOL

SEFAGO:

Why the hell would I name my school you idiot- some of my classmates actually frequent this site though they dont post on it. LOL

You are a fool. No one knows who you are. So why would your classmates get upset? Because you named your university? Your reasoning is quite. . .well it is weird

I go to the University of Maryland and many other people who post in these threads go to the same university. \

YOU MUST BE ASHAMED OF YOUR UNIVERSITY THAT NO ONE HAS HEARD ABOUT. . .