Deji : Thugs disrupt rites for new monarch – Vanguard
November 11, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi
The crisis trailing the deposition of the Deji of Akureland, Oba Adepoju Adesina, has deepened as the peace meeting convened by the Ondo State Government with the aggrieved kingmakers and high chiefs ended in a deadlock.
Also, no fewer than 50 thugs yesterday disrupted a meeting of the kingmakers in the palace of the Olisa of Akureland, High Chief Folorunso David and prevented some traditional rites to be carried out as a prelude to the installation of another Deji.
Those at the meeting ran for their lives as the thugs invaded the venue, leaving only the kingmakers who later relocated to another place.
Meanwhile, the removal of the traditional ruler has been linked to high wire politics.
But the kingmakers, who sent a letter to the governor after the deadlock with the commissioner, debunked insinuations that the monarch’s removal is political.
