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The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, has dismissed a letter said to be awaiting approval of the lawmakers, authorising rotational chairmanship for the Osun Council of Obas.

This was contained in a statement signed and released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu, obtained by our correspondent in Osogbo on Monday.

Egbedun said a Facebook account with the name ‘Ashiwaju Omo Yoruba’ had said the Assembly had received a letter concerning the rotation of chairmanship among traditional rulers in Osun State.

The lawmaker, who said, “Office of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly unequivocally dismisses as false and misleading the publication circulated by a pseudo Facebook page operating under the name ‘Ashiwaju Omo Yoruba,” insisted that he did not authorise any letter authorising rotational chairmanship among Osun Obas.

“At no time did the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun received or authorised any letter concerning the rotation of chairmanship among traditional rulers in Osun State, nor was any such matter presented or contemplated before the House or its Committee on Chieftaincy Matters.

“The claim is entirely fabricated and does not reflect the legislative activities or records of the Assembly. This pseudo Facebook page is clearly engaged in deliberate mischief, spreading unfounded information with the intent to mislead the public, provoke unnecessary tension, and undermine the credibility of the Osun State House of Assembly,” Egbedun said.

He said it was irresponsible to circulate a post that attempted to exploit sensitive traditional and cultural issues for ulterior motives, noting that “The Speaker strongly condemns this conduct and reiterates that the Assembly conducts its affairs strictly in line with constitutional provisions and established legislative procedures.”

He urged members of the public, particularly Osun people, to disregard the publication in its entirety, saying, “Only statements issued through the official and verified channels of the Osun State House of Assembly should be considered authentic.”

Clarifications by the Osun Assembly came at a time when the dust raised by the inauguration of the reconstituted Oyo State Council of Obas, which introduced rotational chairmanship, was yet to settle.

The PUNCH reported on January 15 that Governor Seyi Makinde inaugurated a new Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs in Ibadan, with the chairmanship set to rotate among three leading traditional rulers in the state.

The inauguration, which took place at the House of Chiefs Hall, State Secretariat, Ibadan, saw the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Arusa I, emerge as the inaugural chairman of the council for a two-year term.

However, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, one of the foremost monarchs in the state, was conspicuously absent from the event.

The inauguration followed the passage of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs (Further Amendments) Bill, 2025, by the Oyo State House of Assembly, a move aimed at strengthening traditional institutions in the state.

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illicit:
What do kings do...?

Nothing

illicit:
What do kings do...?

Nothing

Slurity:
YOU SURELY HAVE NOT FOLLOWING WHAT OONI OF IFE HAS BEEN DOING

temitope27:
they preserve our tradition and culture

bunmioguns:
Fake news or 'testing the waters'? Nigerian politicians and their style. They will use one pseudo-Facebook page to fly a kite, and if the wind is too strong, they quickly issue a press release to deny it. We see you!

ariesbull:
Yoruba people should stop disturbing us with their traditional kingship tussle... This is getting out of hand. They aren't the only people with kings...

They should put their houses in order ! Enough of this disgrace

atobs4real:
Tradition is tradition. Please, let's the permanent chairman continue with his permanent position.

CannibalEast:
Ooni Olori alade gbogbo,my real 001

Adeyinka123:
The Stool of Ooni of Ife can not be equated with another Yoruba kingdom. They must not in any way bring confusion to the Yoruba Race.

BodyCount:
How is this fair to other paramount kings there?

If it's about Alaafin, some ọmọ ẹrus will say ọyọ empire no longer exists. But when it comes to a glorified king (ọọni), they'll say we must preserve history, culture and heritage.

BodyCount:
How is this fair to other paramount kings there?

If it's about Alaafin, some ọmọ ẹrus will say ọyọ empire no longer exists. But when it comes to a glorified king (ọọni), they'll say we must preserve history, culture and heritage.