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Owa-Obokun of Ijesa-land, Late Oba Adekunle Aromolaran II
The Ofokutu Royal Family of Bilaro Ruling House in Ilesa, Osun State, has denied claims that some family members have withdrawn their court case over the Owa Obokun throne ascendancy.
In a statement issued by the family’s chairman, Banji Obembe, the family described the claim as “incorrect and misleading,” emphasising that the decision to seek justice through the court was a collective one.
Obembe stated that no individual member had the authority to unilaterally withdraw the case.
“We categorically deny the claims that some members of the Ofokutu royal family have withdrawn their case, concerning the Owa Obokun throne, from the court. This claim is incorrect and misleading.
“The decision to seek justice through the court was a collective one, and no individual member has the authority to unilaterally withdraw the case. Any decision regarding the court case can only be made collectively by the family,” he said.
Obembe urged the public to disregard any information suggesting otherwise and reaffirmed that the case remains active in court.
The family expressed confidence that the court would rule in their favor, affirming their rightful claim to the throne.
“We urge the public to disregard any information suggesting otherwise and reaffirm that the case remains active in court. We are confident that the court will rule in our favour, affirming our rightful claim to the throne.”
Obembe, however, clarified that the legal action was not targeted at the ‘Agba Ijesa’ but was driven by a desire for fairness and prevention of marginalisation within the royal lineage.
He called on the Ijesa community, stakeholders, and the public to remain patient and trust in the judicial process to deliver a fair adjudication of the matter.
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