The Osun State government has nullified the selection of Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Olalekan Akadiri, and declared the stool vacant.
In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi called on all parties involved to wait for the court to determine a suit on the stool currently pending before the Court of Appeal.
A statement explained that government decisions on the stools were contained in six white papers on various committees that investigated issues raised by the executive orders issued by the governor, Ademola Adeleke, at the inception of the administration in November 2022.
Osun State Government has ordered a fresh selection process to fill the stools of Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo, having nullified the initial processes.
The government also declared the stool of Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Olalekan Akadiri vacant, calling on all parties to wait to determine a suit on the stool currently pending before the Court of Appeal.
Governor Adeleke had reversed the appointments of all royal fathers appointed by his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on the evening of his tenure.
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