The Osun State Government, Southwest Nigeria has reacted to the face-off between two traditional rulers in the State during a peace meeting on Friday at the office of AIG of Police Zone 11.
The traditiinal rulers are , the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed and Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo, Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa town.
The government in an official statement in Oshogbo on Monday , said the traditional rulers ought to protect and preserve the sacredness of traditional institution and that situations where royal fathers engage in public display of temperament do not edify the revered stools of the forebears.
“We believe in the dignity of traditional stools and sacredness of royalty. We will continue to preach peace among all our citizens and harmonious relationship among our traditional rulers.
“Government is aware that the State Council of Traditional Rulers has stepped into the matter and we are confident that the council will take appropriate steps to preserve peaceful coexistence among the Obas in the state. We do not want any crisis in any part of the State,” the government added.
