Stakeholders in Iree town, Boripe local government area of Osun State have congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke over his victory at the Supreme Court on Tuesday
On behalf of the stakeholders, Alhaji Kareem Rahman described the victory as the manifestation of the overall love and support the governor enjoys from Osun citizens and beyond.
They hihlighted the achievements of the governor, especially on his resolve to ensure that due process prevail in the selection of traditional rulers across the state for peaceful coexistence.
While also commending one of the princes of the town and a leading aspirant to the Aree stool, Prince Ali Afolabi, for standing for Iree when the chips were down, the stakeholders urged the governor expedite action on the release of White paper on the report of the panel he set up to review chieftaincy issues in the state.
“We believe that Iree town will be eternally grateful to Prince Ali Afolabi for the patriotic roles he played in illuminating the dark cloud that was hovering around the town over Aree stool and we have no doubt that he has the wherewithal and capacity to usher in development to the town if he ascends the throne of his forefathers.
“Of great importance is the quick intervention of Governor Adeleke whose Executive Order not only saved the throne from imposition and illegality, but also ensured that Iree was not engulfed in crisis.
“As we patiently await the White Paper of the state government on the Chieftaincy Matters affecting Iree, we have no doubt that Governor Adeleke will do justice and ensure due process in Aree stool,” they said.
