His Royal Majesty, Oba Lasisi Olagbemileke Oladimeji, who is an ancestral member of the ‘Emiolu Ruling Houes’ of Iresa-Adu and the Oba Arayin of Irayin land, a border village, in Surulere LGA, Iresa-Adu, Oyo state has now added his voice to those appealing to the Governor of Oyo State to resolve the vacant throne of Aresa-Adu of Iresa-Adu, which has been vacant for nearly 8years.
His Royal Highness, Oba Lasisi Olagbemileke Oladimeji is a major PDP Chieftain in Ogbomosho Zone before his ascension to the throne in 2023 as the Aranyin of Iranyin land. Oba Lasisi Oladimeji is one of the foremost Oba in Surulere LGA, Oyo state. Irayin is a boundary village on Aresa-Adu land that shares boundary with Ifon, Osun state, and has been subjected to boundary disputes with Ifon on multiple occasions.
The Aranyin of Iranyin in his statement appealed to the Governor of Oyo State. He referenced how Governor Seyi Makind have resolved Chieftaincy matters in Ibadan, Oyo, and many other towns in Oyo State. He further appealed to Governor Makinde to help resolve that of Aresa-Adu of Iresa-Adu throne as well.
“Governor Makinde has proven to be a Governor who listens to the people. He has resolved more Chieftaincy matters than any sitting Governor of Oyo State. That is why we are appealing to him to help us resolve that of Aresa-Adu too”.
Oba Oladimeji said he is an Aresa-Adu bloodline himself from the Emiolu Ruling House of Iresa-Adu and has ancestral authority over the crisis. Therefore, he is now appealing for the need to install Aresa-Adu of Iresa-Adu who is a first-class monarch in Yoruba history.
“Besides being an Oba on Iresa land, I am personally a member of the Aresa Chieftaincy family. So, resolving the Aresa-Adu throne is personal to me. You cannot tell the Aranyin history without telling the history of Aresa”.
Oba Oladimeji was a PDP Party Chieftain in the 5 Local Governments of Ogbomoso zone, and Oyo State at large. Oba Lasisi Oladimeji was highly instrumental in the 2019 and 2023 PDP election successes and a key force behind PDP winning one of the very few House of Representatives in Oyo state. Notable is the Federal House of Representative currently representing Surulere and Ogooluwa Federal Constituency, Honourable Ojo Sunday Makanjuola.
Oba Oladimeji, emphasized that “there are various vacant Kings and Baales across border towns and villages on Aresa-Adu lands. As a result of land encroachment and great need to coordinate and combat insecurity for towns and villages which also include Iranyin, a paramount Aresa-Adu is required”.
Recent news report shows that some criminal elements are crawling into Oyo State through border towns and villages of the state. This assertion is further proved by the recent arrest of Cattle Rustlers in Iresa-Adu by the Oyo State Police Command in January 2026.
Oba Lasisi Oladimeji, expressed his sadness over the matter, he said, “I raised this concerns about the vacant Aresa-Adu throne and security lapses when the Governor last visited Surulere Local Government at the palace of the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in January 2026”.
Governor Seyi Makinde visited Ogbomosho zone January 2026, in a show of solidarity with Oloka town in Orire local government which is close to Iresa-Adu over the recent deadly bandits attack on forest guards.
Oba Aranyin said his Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde has displayed good intentions in his time in office. He said Governor Makinde have used executive power to resolve many vacant Oba stools in Oyo State that could have led to years of vacant thrones. He however appealed for the Aresa-Adu throne not to be left out.
“We have many towns under Aresa-Adu with crowned Obas and Baales that have existed since several centuries ago. Myself, I am the 21st Aranyin of Iranyin. But how can I be proud when the main monarch of our land is not enthroned.
Oba Ladimeji prayed for the Oyo State government at large and emphasized his strong belief that Governor Seyi Makinde is a Governor of the people and believes that the Governor will act swiftly and decisively on any crisis in Oyo state.
