Osun State Government to Address Dispute Over Jailed Monarch
The ongoing dispute over the removal of Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Osun State, who is jailed in the United States for fraud, may soon be resolved as the state government plans to take action. The conflict involves a royal prince and a lawmaker in Ipetumodu, leading to chaos during a community meeting.
The prince and kingmaker are at odds over the removal of the monarch, with requests made to the state governor for the selection of a new king. The situation escalated during a recent community meeting, highlighting the tensions surrounding the dethronement process and the selection of a new king in the town.
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