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By Emmanuel Adeleke
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has asked the police to arrest and prosecute of the Olofun of Irele, in Irele Local Government area of the state, Oba Ademola Idowu Oloworiyibi.
Oba Oloworiyibi was crowned last month as Olofun of Irele, but some persons petitioned the state government, citing irregularities in the monarch’s coronation.
Akeredolu in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Chief Olugbenga Ale, and addressed to the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Oyediran Oyeyemi, described the activities of Oloworiyibi as overreaching and illegal.
He said the monarch was an impersonator, as his administration had not approved or appointed anybody as the Olofun of Irele kingdom.
Akeredolu said it was capable of causing disaffection among the peace-loving people of the ancient town, adding that the consequences could be better imagined.