Governor Makinde Urged to Halt Komu Chieftaincy Installation

A chieftaincy dispute has arisen in Komu Town, Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, following a petition to Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde regarding the proposed installation of Mr. Ayandele Olaitan Oyebisi Ayanleke Elegbeede as the Onibise of Komu, scheduled for September 18, 2026. The petition, filed by legal practitioner J.

A. Adebisi on behalf of Prince Tajudeen Oloyede Jadesola, alleges that the installation process violates the Oyo State Chiefs Law, 2000, and the native customs of Komu.

The petition claims that after the death of the late monarch, Oba Thomas Folawuyo Olaore, the Ariina Agbosoye Royal Family selected Prince Jadesola for the stool on March 28, 2024, with formal communication to the kingmakers on March 31, 2024. A joint stakeholders’ meeting on April 3, 2025, reaffirmed this decision.

The petition contends that Elegbeede lacks the necessary royal lineage and that the appointment of Warrant Chiefs by the local government bypasses traditional protocols. The family has urged the governor to suspend the coronation to allow for an investigation, warning of potential legal action if the government does not intervene.