Ruling Houses Act to Fill Vacant Apetu Stool in Ipetumodu

The ruling houses in Ipetumodu, Osun State, are initiating steps to fill the vacant Apetu stool after the conviction of Oba Joseph Oloyed, who was sentenced to 56 months in prison on August 26, 2025, by the Ohio District Court. The court's judgment, delivered by Judge Christoph Boyko, also mandates that Oloyed serve three years of supervised release following his prison term and pay restitution of $4,408,543.38, along with forfeiture of $96,006.89 linked to a scheme exploiting COVID-19 emergency loan programs.

The Osun State government has stated that it will act based on official court documents rather than media reports. Princ Olaboy Ayoola, representing the ruling houses, confirmed that they have obtained a certified true copy of the judgment and are planning to meet with Governor Ademola Adeleke to discuss the next steps.

The ruling houses have been urged to pursue dialogue with the state government rather than protest.