OLOFIN OF ADO-ODO PALACE CLARIFIES LADI ADEBUTU’S VISIT TO OLOTA, SAYS MEETING DID NOT REPRESENT ALL AWORI OBAS
OLOFIN OF ADO-ODO PALACE CLARIFIES LADI ADEBUTU’S VISIT TO OLOTA, SAYS MEETING DID NOT REPRESENT ALL AWORI OBAS
The Palace of the Olofin Adimula of Ado-Odo has clarified the recent visit of the PDP Governorship Candidate, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, to the Palace of the Olota of Ota, reportedly in connection with an “Awori Obas Forum.”
In a statement signed by Chief Kazeem Akinsola Nasir, Ìríjú Oba of Ado-Odo and Secretary to the Palace, the palace said the gathering should not be interpreted as representing all Awori traditional rulers in Ogun State.
The statement noted that while Ota remains an important Awori town, the gathering appeared to involve traditional rulers mainly from the Ota and Igbesa axis.
The Palace further stated that there is currently no legally recognised Awori Traditional Council or Awori Council of Obas in Ogun State with statutory authority to speak on behalf of all Awori monarchs across the state.
It also emphasised the distinct traditional position of the Olofin of Ado-Odo, describing the monarch as the most senior traditional ruler in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.
The Palace urged the public, political actors and the media to exercise caution when reporting meetings involving selected traditional rulers, stressing that such engagements should not automatically be presented as the collective position of the entire Awori traditional institution.
The Palace reaffirmed its commitment to the unity, peace, development and preservation of Awori heritage, while calling for respect for the historical and legally recognised status of individual traditional institutions.
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