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IGBOGILA, YEWA NORTH LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Member representing Yewa North I (Isokan) Constituency in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Adegoke Awoso, has refuted allegations of imposition and interference in the ongoing Igbogila Obaship tussle, describing them as politically motivated attempts to tarnish his reputation and diminish his rising political influence.
Speaking at a press conference held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Abeokuta, Awoso dismissed the accusations made by a section of deposed Igbogila chiefs as false and malicious.
He stated that the affected chiefs were duly suspended by the late Olu of Igbogila, Oba Ebenezer Olanloye, for gross misconduct and corruption, emphasizing that the suspension was carried out in accordance with traditional customs and endorsed by the Yewa Traditional Council and the Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Olugbenle, MFR.
Awoso was reacting to claims made by Charles Olaotan, the former Akogun of Igbogila, who had accused the lawmaker of undue interference during a press briefing in Abeokuta on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Olaotan had also denied the authenticity of their suspension by the late monarch, describing it as mere rumor.
In his rebuttal, Awoso, who also holds the traditional title of Sobaloju of Igbogilaland, stated that there is documentary and video evidence showing the late Oba Olanloye actively presiding over the suspension and replacement of the erring chiefs.
“There is an evidential video of the late Oba personally presiding over the installation of the new chiefs in the presence of government officials, traditional leaders, and the media. Therefore, there is no iota of truth in what those discredited chiefs have said.
“I am a lawmaker, not a lawbreaker. I have no interest in the town’s stool or finances. My only concern is for peace, unity, and progress to reign in Igbogila”, he declared.
The legislator further debunked allegations that he sponsored the recent protests in Igbogila and at the Governor’s Office in Abeokuta, noting that the demonstrations were spontaneous expressions by indigenes frustrated over the prolonged delay in filling the vacant stool after the demise of Oba Olanloye.
On the ₦1 million donation from BUA Cement, Awoso explained that the funds were transparently handed over to the Igbogila Stakeholders Forum to support the community’s electrification project, while accusing the deposed chiefs of diverting ₦30 million earlier donated by the company.
“When I discovered that these impostors had collected ₦30 million from BUA Cement and shared it among themselves, I queried them immediately. I later donated the ₦1 million sent to me to the Igbogila Stakeholders Forum for the community’s electrification project”, he said.
Awoso also highlighted some of his community-focused projects, including the donation of a police patrol vehicle, a modern healthcare centre, boreholes, classrooms, toilets, solar streetlights, and the facilitation of health insurance schemes for residents across his constituency.
He reaffirmed his commitment to peace and lawful resolution of the crisis, pledging continued collaboration with the Ogun State Government and other stakeholders to ensure harmony and progress in Igbogila.
The lawmaker expressed appreciation to Governor Dapo Abiodun and the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, for their leadership and developmental strides, promising his unwavering support for initiatives that promote peace and prosperity in Yewaland.
Prominent Igbogila indigenes in attendance at the press conference included Prince Olanloye Olatunde, first son of the late monarch; Chief Semiu Akinlolu, Otunba of Igbogilaland; Pastor Toye Ogunkunle, Secretary of NIREC (Igbogila Branch); and Princess Olusola Akinola-Adebayo, among others.
In their separate remarks, Chief Akinlolu maintained that those parading themselves as legitimate council members are impostors lawfully replaced by the late Oba, while Prince Olatunde and Princess Akinola-Adebayo clarified that Hon. Awoso had no role in the protests, describing them as the collective outcry of Igbogila indigenes over the leadership vacuum.
Community leaders and stakeholders present at the briefing jointly appealed to the Ogun State Government to expedite the process of selecting a new monarch to avert prolonged litigation and restore lasting peace in the ancient town.
