A group of concerned members of the Oke Ogun Obas and Chiefs Association has passed a vote of no confidence on the Chairman of the association and the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola David Ajirotutu Adeyeri IV, over allegations bordering on maladministration and actions allegedly capable of undermining the dignity of the traditional institution in Oke Ogun.
The resolution was reached during an emergency meeting held on Tuesday at the palace of the Onjo of Okeho in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State.
In a communique issued after the meeting, the monarchs said the gathering was convened to deliberate on “critical issues bordering on the administration of the association and other related public issues which may dent the image of the Oke Ogun traditional institution dignity, ethics and respected culture inherited from our predecessors.”
The concerned monarchs accused the Aseyin of Iseyin of engaging in conduct allegedly inconsistent with the ethics, culture and values expected of an Oke Ogun traditional ruler.
According to the communique, the members alleged that the chairman had been using the association’s name and instruments for personal interests and acting without the consent of the executive council.
The monarchs specifically alleged that the Aseyin of Iseyin collected the association’s official letterhead from the secretary under “false pretence” and allegedly wrote to President Bola Tinubu through the office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, without the knowledge or approval of the executive council of the association.
They further accused him of unilaterally postponing the association’s meeting earlier scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, to June 25, 2026, without ratification by the executive members.
The monarchs said the decisions taken at the emergency meeting were aimed at protecting the association from another round of internal crisis, noting that the body was only recovering from years of factionalisation.
Consequently, the meeting resolved that a vote of no confidence be passed on the Aseyin of Iseyin as chairman of the association.
The monarchs also directed that he should no longer parade himself or represent the association in any official or unofficial capacity.
They further resolved that the immediate past chairman of the association, the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo III, should take over the administration of the association alongside other executive members indefinitely.
The meeting also resolved that the ongoing amalgamation and restructuring of the association, including the drafting of its constitution, should continue uninterrupted.
Among the monarchs present at the meeting were the Onigbeti of Igbeti, Oba Bashir Abioye; Ajoriwin of Irawo, Oba Musiliudeen Olalere; Elero of Ilero, Oba Wasiu Saka; Olu-Igbo of Igbojaye, Oba Olatunji Oladimeji; Oloje of Oje-Owode, Oba Abdrasheed Olagbenro; and the Onitede of Tede, Oba Abdul Rauf Adebimpe.
Others included the Onjo of Okeho, Oba Rafiu Osuolale Mustapha Adeitan; Aare of Ofiki, Oba Gbenga Adigun Adeoye Oyetunji Oyinlola II; Oloto of Ago-Aare, Oba Omofewa; Onigbope, Oba Moses Oyetola; Bagiìjàn of Ilaji-Ile, Oba Lawal Oyeleye; and the Onidiko of Idiko-Ile, Oba Nicolas Oyelami Folaranmi.
Also present were the Alageere of Ago-Are, Oba Azeez Oyetunde; Alageere of Ofiki, Oba Bashir Oyesiji; Ona-Onibode of Igboho, Oba Rasheed Jayesola; and the Oni Baasi, Oba Sunday Babatunde, among others.
