Respite came the way of the embattled traditional ruler of Ilowa, Oba Bukola Alli, on Wednesday when an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court granted him bail over an allegation that he violated a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (names withheld).

The NYSC member, who was in court when the case came up for mention, spotted a white long-sleeve shirt over a flowery black skirt.

She was accompanied to court by several NYSC members and legal representations from the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Office of the Attorney General of the Federation.

Alli, who spotted a black cap and a pink native dress, came to court with his wife.

The ruler had earlier in the day appeared before Magistrate Olalekan Ijiyode, who transferred the case to the Chief Magistrate, Mr Adewunmi Makanjuola.

Transferring the case, Ijiyode said the case was better handled by the Chief Magistrate, whom he described as a senior and more experienced hand.

The traditional ruler was not in Ijiyode’s court when the case was called. This angered Ijiyode, who threatened to issue a bench warrant against the traditional ruler for lateness to court.

The traditional ruler’s legal team quickly sent word to him informing him that the case was being heard.

Alli rushed into the court just as the case was called the second time.

Ordering the ruler to remove his cap, Ijiyode said the law was no respecter of anybody.

He, thereafter, transferred the case to Makanjuola, who later heard the case afresh.

Prosecution counsel, Inspector Benjamin Akindoyin, opposed the bail application by Alli’s lead counsel, Mr. A. O. Lamuye.

Eight lawyers represented the alleged violation victim in court. They included Messrs Tijani Ibrahim, S. A. Banjo, J. U. Nayaba, Ekemini Udim, Paulson Juliet, Manik Yinusa, O. Debra, and Abdulmumin Khalib.

Makanjuola adjourned the case till August 11, 2011 for hearing.

The NYSC member had accused the ruler of despoiling her on March 25, 2011, at his Osogbo residence after she had a ride with him.

Addressing a news conference in March, the NYSC member had alleged that the ruler forcefully had sex with her without using a condom.

He first disgrace himself

, and the person was this he goat

Like play, like play, this guy dey go jail be dat o.

Funny, funny people!!! What has gone wrong in the land of sanctimonious decorum?

Where are these "Yoruba" ethinic bigots that have no conscience? Won't they comment on their cherished,adored,and celebrated stupid slowpoke Oba continuing from where uneducated almajiris started in 2009.Cowards!.After sleeping with the wives of his fellow obas,he now want to try his luck on a Youth Corper.Thank God,the prison where his cousin,Bode George left a few months ago is still unoccupied and waiting for him.

Randy Oba, a disgrace to his people.

This is bad. Oba for that matter.

Eight lawyers represented the alleged violation victim in court. They included Messrs Tijani Ibrahim, S. A. Banjo, J. U. Nayaba, Ekemini Udim, Paulson Juliet, Manik Yinusa, O. Debra, and Abdulmumin Khalib.

this is encouraging

Why was the girl emphatic about the lack of condom use?Would she have complained if he didn't use one?

She is emphatic about non use of condom in the rape because it is open secreat that most of these so-called obas have HIV/Aids, I hope now you understand why.

because it is open secreat that most of these so-called obas have HIV/Aids, I hope now you understand why.

@doris the newscaster, open secret for where?
that statement is a figment of imagination, nothing more nothing less.

Doris-dey:

Where are these "Yoruba" ethinic bigots that have no conscience? Won't they comment on their cherished,adored,and celebrated silly slowpoke Oba continuing from where uneducated almajiris started in 2009.Cowards!.After sleeping with the wives of his fellow obas,he now want to try his luck on a Youth Corper.Thank God,the prison where his cousin,Bode George left a few months ago is still unoccupied and waiting for him.

@Doris-dey

I wonder, ooooo!! I am sure they have not seen the thread or maybe shango have blind their eye's from seeing it

I hope this is no tswept under the carpet.

hahahah!! , the he-goat thought  as a traditional ruler he has the right to r, ape, molest, or harass women, like his brother deji of Akure.

Doris-dey:

Where are these "Yoruba" ethinic bigots that have no conscience? Won't they comment on their cherished,adored,and celebrated silly slowpoke Oba continuing from where uneducated almajiris started in 2009.Cowards!.After sleeping with the wives of his fellow obas,he now want to try his luck on a Youth Corper.Thank God,the prison where his cousin,Bode George left a few months ago is still unoccupied and waiting for him.

Isn't it rather imbecilic to call someone else an 'ethnic bigot' when you yourself are one?