The obaship tussle rocking Ikere Ekiti assumed a dangerous dimension on Monday as women trooped out in their hundreds in protest, as they accused the kingmakers of taking bribes to impose one Mr Jimi Adu as Ogoga-elect.
The women, who massed at Odo Oja Roundabout singing abusive songs against the state government as early as 9.00am, accused the
kingmakers and some prominent indigenes of the town of manipulating the process in Adu’s favour.
They insisted that the next Ogoga must be determined by the Ifa Oracle in line with the custom and tradition of the town, expressing fear that should the process of selecting the Oba be subjected to voting, the right candidate might not emerge.
Some of their placards read: “Money Should Not Determine the Next Ogoga”, “Mr. Governor, Don’t Approve Jimi Adu as the Next Ogoga”, “Don’t Use Voting to Select New Ogoga”, “It Is Not in Our Tradition to Choose Ogoga by Voting”, “Consult Ifa Oracle, No Voting”, among others.
Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Mrs. Anike Obasoro, said the women of the town would not allow Adu to reign as Ogoga, warning that
there would be terrible consequences if he was imposed as the monarch.
By nigeriana.
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