2yrs Later, Aregbesola Refuses To Recognise Oba Elect Akeem Ogungbangbe!

In 2015, the king makers met to determine the successor to popular Osun Monarch Oba Oladele Olashore.

Olashore was the Owaloko of Iloko Ijesha, in Oriade Local Government of Osun State before he joined his ancestors.

The battle to determine the next monarch was majorly between Prince Akeem Benjamin Ogungbangbe and Prince Tunde Olashore, brother to immediate past throne occupier Oba Oladele Olashore.

15 king makers were saddled with the responsibility of choosing a new monarch.

At the meeting of the king makers, Ogungbangbe – in his 50s and an advertising practitioner – polled 11 out of 13 votes to emerge Oba Elect.

Two of the 15 king makers were absent during voting.

But since the election till date, Prince Ogungbangbe has remained just “Oba Elect”.

The state government is said to have refused to recognise him.

Societynow findings reveal indigenes of the ancient town are not comfortable with Prince Tunde olashore.

“He does not have a house, he has not, in anyway, contributed to the development of our town”, a member of the community who did not want his name mention stated.

Emerging details alleged Governor Rauf Aregbesola, based on strong rapport with Bisi Akande, backed Tunde Olashore, an 82 years old lawyer, to succeed his brother.

Akande is said to be the main power behind Prince Tunde Olashore.

But the King Makers sticking strictly to the “custom” and “tradition” of the town elected Ogungbangbe.

And Aregbesola – in retaliation – has refused to “officially” recognise their decision by approving their choice.

But in spite of the state governor’s stance Iloko-Ijesa Traditional Council recently installed Prince Ogungbangbe Saloro – the highest traditional title in the town and exclusively reserved for Oba-elect- of Iloko-Ijesha.