Chieftaincy Review C’ttee Recommends Fresh Process For Akinrun, Aree...

•Continued from page 4 when court papers and nofica ons were served and October 25, 2022, the state legal team presented their defence to the appeal court, Akurẹ, and despite the exis ng legal encumbrances, the state government was misdirected into appoin ng the winner of illegal selecon process as the Akirun of Ikirun in October 2022, just a day before hearing of the Gboleru Ruling House appeal case, in Akure.

“All government’s administra ve ac ons of selec on of a candidate and appointment of the candidate as Akirun of Ikirun were post-commencement of the appeal case.

“Gboleru Ruling House is therefore calling on the Osun State Government to reverse all the administra ve ac ons of the state government which are not known to Appeal Court as they were done a er we have commenced li ga on.

“The reversal to the posi on all par es were as at November 17, 2021 will demonstrate our firmed commitment to the rule of law, and further ensures promo on of democra c process.

“We, the Gboleru ruling house, is therefore appealing to all lovers of jus ce, equity and peace, and all those who really and truly believe that all power belongs to merciful God to intervene with the fear of the

Creator who we will all give account of our stewardship to one day, to intervene in a way to ensure jus ce is done. We further appeal to Governor Adeleke to re- lease white paper based on a good job we are believing the commi ee set up to look into the chie aincy ma ers, par cularly as it affects royal stool of Akirun of Ikirun.”

Earlier, Ambassador Dotun Taylor who led the Americans to the palace, explained that the visitors were convinced that they were of African origin a er a scien fic test popularly known as “Ancestral DNA” confirmed that they had a high concentra on of the African gene.

“This is the commencement of a process that will lead to the naturalisa on of foreigners who are of black origin to becoming Nigerians and par cularly Yoruba sons and daughters.

“We are working with all needed authori es in this regard, including the Ministry of Interior and the tradi onal ins tu on under the leadership of our father, the Ooni.” Taylor said.

Speaking on behalf of the Americans, Mrs. Delzora Dotson, who is now to be addressed as Mrs. Delzora Omolewa Dotson, described the experience as worthwhile, explaining that she could not wait to tell her friends and family members about her discovery.

“Right now, I am feeling the connecon of origina on and I am happy to be back home.” She said.