Traditional rulers under the Ondo state 130 Krown Obas have appealed to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to call the Olukare of Ikare, Oba Akadir Momoh to order and warned him against making derogatory comment about departed President of the group and Owa-Ale of Ikare-Akoko, Oba Kolapo Adegbite-Adedoyin who joined his ancestors recently.
Also in another protest letter to the governor, the regent of Owa-Ale of Ikare-Akoko appointed to oversee traditional affairs of the community pending the selection of a new Oba, Princess Aderinsola Olabisi Adedoyin, said the contents of the letter by the Olukare was strange.
In a letter to the governor and a copy obtained by our correspondent, the monarchs said Olukare goofed and was reckless to have described late Owa-Ale as his "High Chief".
The royal fathers threatened to embarrass Olukare for insulting Owa-Ale who was their President until his demise.
The protest letter by the traditional rulers was signed by their Vice President, Akapinsa of Ipinsa in Akure south council area, Oba Oluwafunmilayo Omoniyi and the Secretary, Adapogun of Ipogun in Ifedore local government, Oba Oluwadare Ojo.
The group of monarchs also has the following as officers; Olu of Igbokoda, Olupe of Ipe-Akoko, Alara of Ilara-Mokin, Olu of Igbobini and Olubo of Ibe-nla in the riverine area among others who endorsed the letter dated September 9, 2020.
"We the members of the 130 Krown Obas of Ondo State wish to call your attention to the reckless statement credited to Olukare Oba Akadir Momoh in which he referred to our late President Oba Samuel Kolapo Adegbite-Adedoyin the Owa-Ale of Ikare Akoko as his "High Chief".
"We know as a matter fact that Owa-Ale was a king many years before the Olukare became a king. The stool of Owa-Ale is a recognized chieftaincy and the state government issued Owa-Ale a certificate of such a recognition.
"We at the 130 Krowns Obas see such a statement/letter by Olukare published in dailies, referring to our President (Owa-Ale) as a High Chief is an insult to all of us. We will not let go of such an affront on our collective psyche and we will be forced to take steps that will embarrass Olukare if nothing is done to call him to order.
"For Olukare to describe the departed Oba (Owa-Ale) as one of his High Chief is insulting, unbecoming and mischievous. Olukare cannot claim ignorance of the fact that the late Oba was the President of the 130 Krown Obas, a body duly recognised by the Law and the State.
"The same Oba (Owa-Ale) was a fully recognised member of the Ondo State Council of Obas who had on several occasions attended the Council's meeting and events. Perhaps Olukare will educate us on when High Chiefs started attending the Council of Obas meeting, or are appointed heads of Obas. Olukare goofed and this portrays him as very petty.
"We are not interested in the personal differences between him and the deceased Alayeluwa (Oba Adedoyin). Reasonable people must know when not to continue to fight a battle that they cannot win. Ego and truth do not cohabit.
"We therefore appeal to Mr Governor and security agencies to call Olukare to order and he should stop causing unnecessary royal disaffection in the state," the Obas opined.
Princess Aderinsola is the first daughter of the late Owa-Ale and she relocated from abroad to be installed as regent after the death of her father.
According to the regent in the letter, “That letter is strange to the tradition of Ikare as both the government and people of Ikare recognised Owa-Ale as the traditional ruler of Ikare from time immemorial.
“No past Owa-Ale has ever been appointed by the Olukare but it was Owa-Ale that used to appoint Olukare as his Chief in the pre-colonial era. The Olukare family should be called to order to desist from any acts that would breach the peace of the community.
"We plead with our amiable Governor Akeredolu to call Momoh family to order to stop his callous act, Ikare people are still mourning their illustrious king,” Princess Aderinsola said.
Traditional rites for the late monarch are still on.
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