Osun State Government Monitors Oluwo Over Remarks

The Osun State Government has taken action against the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, placing him under watch for making inflammatory remarks. This decision was communicated in a letter from the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, signed by Wale Alliyu on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, with reference number CD.17/1/VOL.VIII/377, dated November 2026.

The government cautioned Oba Akanbi to stop attacking individuals of other faiths and fellow traditional rulers, as his statements were raising communal tension and threatening the peace and stability of Osun State. The letter emphasized that such conduct could ignite religious confrontation and disrupt communal peace.

It urged the Oluwo to preserve the culture and tradition of his people and adhere to norms of behavior expected from traditional rulers. A copy of the letter was also sent to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who is the Chairman of the Osun State Council of Obas.