Almost two years after the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Gbolahan Lawal ascended the throne, one of the aggrieved families from the ruling houses yesterday said it would withdraw all cases challenging the monarch in court.
Following Oba Lawal’s enthronement as the 16th Oniru on June 20, 2020, Omowunmi Family of Abisogun Ruling House had challenged Oba Lawal, who is from Ewumi faction of the family in court, saying its faction was more suitable for the vacant stool.
During a reconciliatory meeting at the Oniru Palace, Victoria Island, Lagos, yesterday, counsel to the Omowunmi-Abisogun Family, Monsur Dauda, said the family had come together to reconcile with the monarch, having observed the all-inclusive leadership of Lawal.
Present were Olisa of Iru Chief Wasiu Ogunbambi; Head of Abisogun Ruling Family Chief Biliaminu Adio; Head of Omowunmi-Abisogun Royal House, Alhaja Afusat Kabiawu and Alhaja Nuratu Shitta-Bey, among others.
Babatunde-Dauda said the family was in the palace to make peace with Oniru and other ruling houses to make Iru greater.
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He said: “We are ready to withdraw the case against the monarch and we appeal to other aggrieved members to drop their case against the monarch. This is the first step in the reconciliation process. All members of the Omowunmi Abisogun are in support of Oba Lawal. We are ready to join hands together for the good of Iru Kingdom.
Oba Lawal said he operates an open-door policy and all-inclusive government.
He said he was happy to receive the aggrieved members of the Abisogun family, adding that it’s about time all members of Abisogun Royal family came together.
“I am here and I have come to stay. I will be here for a very long time by the grace of God. All resources needed to develop this kingdom, God Almighty will provide it. Let’s come together to grow Iruland.
‘’We will set up a committee to incorporate the new family that has come to join us. We will give all rights and entitlements to the family as part of the Royal Abisogun Family. I will give you all that you deserve”.
Head of Omowunmi-Abisogun Royal Family, Alhaji Afusat Kabiawu said all ruling houses were one united family, adding that there was no more disagreement over the stool.
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