White Paper of Confusion: Hon Seyi Gbenjo condemns the removal of Famodun as the Owa of Igbajo Land

A leading entrepreneur in Osogbo and a son of Igbajo, Seyi Gbenjo has condemned the removal of Oba Phillip Adegboyega Famodun, the Owa of Igbajo Land by the Ademola Adeleke led government.

In a press statement released to journalists in Osogbo, he tagged the actions of the governor as panacea to crisis which must be  condemned by well meaning Nigerians and not just sons and daughters of Igbajo.

In his words "what the governor has done in the case of Oba Famodun is in irresponsible misuse of power which is capable of making a mockery of our established culture, traditions and values of Igbajo Land. The actions of the governor only shows that he lacks proper knowledge of selection process and ascension unto the exalted throne of the Owa, it is an indication that he has been ill advised".

Gbenjo further stated that the reactions of the entire Igbajo citizentry home and in diaspora to the purported removal of Oba Famodun indicates that Igbajo is behind Oba Famodun and he enjoys the support of all.

He therefore cautioned the governor to return to status quo ante so as to forestall peace in Igbajo Land. He stated that the removal of Oba Famodun cannot stand as it is against the traditional rites of Igbajo, moreover the traditional rites of a king cannot be performed twice most importantly when the initial selection process was done in accordance with all chieftaincy laws of Osun State.

He concluded by charging the governor as the Chief Security Officer of the state to enschew peace and stay aware from politics of vindictiveness, he urged him to be a father to all and embrace all as he is now the governor of Osun and not the governor of a party or a fraction of the state.