Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has warned towards deliberate invasion and takeover of Ikirun palace, directing safety businesses to mobilise and safe the palace floor instantly.
In a press release issued on Thursday night by Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the governor, Adeleke warned that any prince discovered to be concerned within the plot will likely be held accountable and culpable, declaring that “the palace stays sealed till conclusion of ongoing litigations on the Akirun stool.”
“Any try and disturb the peace of Ikirun is not going to be tolerated by our authorities. The Akirun stool is a matter earlier than the courtroom and till the matter is resolved, no resort to self-help will likely be tolerated.
“I restored peace to Ikirun Group by an govt order, and it’s only by my govt order that the palace might be re-opened. The current effort of opening was only for the clearing and cleansing up of the surroundings in order to protect considered one of our greatest conventional monuments. I hereby direct safety businesses to safe the palace and stop any unlawful takeover of palace. All efforts must be deployed to maintain and preserve the peace of Ikirun”, the governor was quoted as saying.