The Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, has removed Chief Busuyi Gbadamosi as the Oba-Odo of Ilesa with immediate effect for illegally removing as selling community transformers
Penpushing reports that the removal of Gbadamosi was contained in a statement by Chief Shola Oshunkeye on behalf of the paramount ruler and consequently advised members of the public not to deal with or call Gbadamosi as the traditional ruler of the community.
The statement emphasized that the removal of Gbadamosi was in connection with his illegal and unlawful removal of two electric transformers, 300KVA and 500KVA respectively, from the post office in Atakumosa Market, Ilesa, sometime in 2023 during the reign of Oba (Dr). Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II.
Penpushing further reports that the statement recalled that the late Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, (Aromolaran II), had vehemently rebuked Gbadamosi for carting away the two transformers without his permission and that of the affected communities, namely: Araromi, Adeti, Palace and Odo Osunmu, which the two electrical equipment served.
The statement added that all efforts made by the late Owa to ensure that returns the transformers were thwarted, and consequent upon the installation and coronation of the current Owa Obokun a committee on resolution of chieftaincy disputes, land and sundry matters was set up.
Penpushing also reports that the statement said among the petitions received by the committee was one written and submitted by members of the above-mentioned communities against Gbadamosi accusing him of illegally and unlawfully removing the said transformers.
The palace in the statement explained that consequently, Gbadamosi was invited to appear before the committee to state his side of the story and explain the whereabouts of the two transformers.
Penpushing reports that the statement said during the committee’s sitting, the Iyaloja of Atakumosa Market, Chief (Mrs) Awe and the Youth Leader of Araromi Community gave evidence against him.
The Iyaloja told the committee that Gbadamosi sent two emissaries to her, asking her to append her signature to a document confirming the sale of the two transformers and that, in return, he would give her N750,000.00 from the proceeds of the sale, which she said she rejected the offer and declined to sign the documents.
Penpushing further reports that the Youth Leader in similar vein, gave evidence against Gbadamosi, disclosing that the selfsame Gbadamosi brought a Hiab truck in the night to remove the transformers and that he offered to give him money but he equally rejected.
The statement stated that upon further questioning of Gbadamosi on the whereabouts of the two transformers, he confessed that he had sold one of the two transformers, specifically the one of 300KVA, for N120,000.00.
Penpushing also reports that the embattled Gbadamosi confessed that he used the proceed to transport the second transformer (500KVA) to Ibadan, Oyo State, for repairs, and following the confession the committee gave him thirty days within which to retrieve the two transformers and return them to where they were previously installed at the post office.
The statement added that Gbadamosi failed, refused and neglected to retrieve and return the transformers, and as a result of this, the committee reported his refusal to return the transformers to the Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland.
Penpushing reports that Owa equally gave Gbadamosi a week within which to retrieve and return the two transformers, yet he did not comply, and in view of this he(Gbadamosi) was relieved of his royal position
“In view of the unlawful, illegal removal, sale and conversion of the proceeds of sale of the two transformers by Chief Busuyi Gbadamosi, in view of an attitude unbecoming of a High Chief in Ijesaland, and in an attempt and effort to preserve the culture and tradition of Ijesaland, I, the Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, have decided to relieve and remove Chief Busuyi Gbadamosi as the Oba-Odo of Ilesa with immediate effect’, Owa declared.
“Chief Busuyi Gbadamosi shall henceforth cease to be referred to as Oba-Odo of Ilesa. He shall also refrain from parading himself as such. He shall immediately vacate the Chieftaincy House, and the Chieftaincy House shall remain under lock and key; and members of the public are hereby informed not to deal with or call Mr. Busuyi Gbadamosi as the Oba-Odo of Ilesa. This is my pronouncement as the Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland’, the monarch prounounced
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