By Adeleye Kunle
The rumours making the rounds that the Osun State Government is planning to announce the appointment of a new Olufon of Ifon-Orolu Kingdom have been dispelled.
The elders of the five ruling houses which constitute the Olufon Ruling House; Orisatoyinbo, Moronfolu, Oluyeyin, Olumoyero and Odunolu royal families dispelled the rumour in a statement on Friday in Osogbo.
The elders in the statement also called on residents and citizens of the town to remain calm.
The statement was jointly signed by Prince Sunmonu Olatoye of Orisatoyinbo, Prince Sule Akinyooye of Moronfolu, Prince Olatoye Oyedokun of Oluyeyin, Prince Kareem Magbagbeola of Olumoyero and Olatoyee Wahab Oyegbile of Odunolu royal families.
It said, “Our attention has been drawn to a rumour circulated in the public about ongoing plans to announce and install a new Olufon of Ifon-Orolu Kingdom that has been vacant since April 2021; this followed recent decision of the Osun State Government to announce the approval of Akinrun of Ikirun and 9 other monarchs. Therefore, it has become very necessary to douse the generated tension arising from the rumours on the purported announcement of a new Olufon of Ifon-Orolu.
“We hereby wish to state as follows: The matters relating to the process of filling the vacant Olufon of Ifon-Osun stool are still pending before Osun State High Court and getting proper attention
