Sixteen (16) Kingmakers of the House of Oduduwa, Ile-Ife in Osun State, have denied involvement in illegal mining activities in ...
Sixteen (16) Kingmakers of the House of Oduduwa, Ile-Ife in Osun State, have denied involvement in illegal mining activities in Ile-Ife and its environs as they described the allegations been branded in social media recently (Not Conclave) as malicious, baseless and unfounded.
While speaking with newsmen, on behalf of the Kingmakers, the Lowa Adimula of the source, Oba Adeyeye Adekola Abraham, said the allegations was attempt to bring the house of Oduduwa into disrepute and public ridicule.
Oba Adekola maintained that Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan, Ojaja 11, had forbidden the traditional Chiefs from involving in mining business saying their involvement would be misconstrued as self centred and abuse of privilege.
He implored well meaning individual and prominent sons and daughters of Ile-Ife to ignore the allegations as he described the allegations as conspiracy and handwork of some disgruntled elements who are hellbent in soiling the image of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan and his traditional chiefs.
The Lowa Adimula of the source urged those who are behind the publication to come up with concrete evidence that suggests that traditional chiefs are involving in mining business .
He pointed out that the Traditional Chiefs could no longer tolerate unfounded allegations and blatant lies against their persons and offices.
Oba Adekola noted that since five years ago when Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan ascended the throne of his forefathers the ancient community had witnessed unprecedented development hence the need for sons and daughters of the source and Yoruba land in general to always respect the foremost traditional rulers.
He warned those behind the fabricated stories to put an end to the allegations or face full wrath of the law and curse from the house of Oduduwa.
Oba Adekola called on the sons and daughters of Ile-Ife to continue to support Oba Ogunwusi in his quest to transform the ancient community which he identified as cradle of civilization and source of universe to modernity.
He however appeared to media influencers to always verify their facts and figures before going to press to avoid rancour and acrimony in the community.
Oba Adekola sued for peace in the community, saying sons and daughters of Ile-Ife must always work for progress and development of the community.
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