Tension Mounts in Ipetumodu as Princes Meet Over Convicted Monarch's Fate
Tension rises in Ipetumodu as princes convene to discuss the fate of convicted monarch, Oba Oloyede, sentenced to four years in prison for fraud. The meeting follows demands for the state government to decide on a replacement.
The ruling house, divided between Prince Akinbile Fagbemokun and another family, is split on whether the next Apetumodu should come from Oloyede's lineage or not. The government is set to make a decision after obtaining the Certified True Copy of the judgment.
The community remains uneasy as the power struggle unfolds amidst the call for a new leader in Osun State.
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