‘My life is in danger… Fayose wants to burn down my town’ – Olukere of Ikere Ekiti

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state is embroiled in yet another controversy.

The people of Ikere Ekiti on Wednesday, February 10 protested the destruction of a billboard with the picture of the Olukere of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Ganiyu Ayodele Obasoyin.

The Oba alleged that the billboard was destroyed on the orders of Fayose because of his support of the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu, who is at loggerheads with the Olukere.

Reacting to the allegation, Fayose, through his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, described the claims as unfounded and a lie that is carried too far.

He said: “There are some lies when told, you win sympathy. But in other cases, you will look foolish. To say that the governor tore the poster or destroyed the billboard or sent people to destroy the whatever is a lie carried too far.

“Fayose is not from Ikere. He is not interested in who rules Ikere. How can he nurse animosity against the Olukere? That this administration gave recognition to the Ogoga, Fayose was simply following the law, particularly on the Ikere issue.

“None of the past administrations gave recognition to Olukere to rule over Ikereland. Does the Olukere expect Governor Fayose to do otherwise and cause crisis in the ancient town?

“The Olukere was only ventilating his anger when he alleged that the governor destroyed or sent people to destroy his posters. The allegation is unfounded.”

The destruction of the bllboard had reportedly happened when Fayose was returning to Ekiti from Akure after his visit to Akwa Ibom state.

The protesters gathered in annoyance at the Odo Oja junction at about 6pm on Wednesday, Febraury 10 to condemn the action.

The protest also continued on Thursday, February 11 before the police showed up on the scene to restore peace to the area.

The Olukere however, stated that he is surprised at the turn of events and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to wade into the matter as his life is now at risk.

Obasoyin said, “My life now is at stake. If someone could personally supervise the tearing of my billboard, what would he do if he meets me face to face?”

“It is rather surprising that with the hectic work the office of the governor requires, he could still go to the street to destroy Oba’s billboard. Fayose and Ogoga have forgotten so soon that the land Ogoga is occupying in Ikere and the authority he is using were given to him by my palace, including his crown.

“Ogoga in history was never a crowned prince anywhere, including in Benin, where he claimed to have come from. I made him who he is and he should not push my people to go to war. They should let Ikere be.

“They wanted to ignite crisis and burn down my town, but I am pleading that they should desist because I am the owner of the land and I won’t allow it to burn. I am a descendant of Oduduwa and one of the founders of Ekitiland. We are going to resist any attempt by Ogoga, who is a stranger in my land, to conspire with Fayose to obliterate my stool.”

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