Oba’s Crown Stolen In Ekiti, As Thugs Invade Alasa Palace

The embattled Regent of Ilasa-Ekiti, Princess Jolaade Onipede, has cried out over alleged attack on Alasa Palace by suspected agents of government, claiming that some ancestral materials, including the crown of his late father, were looted during the raid.

Controversy ensued as Ekiti State government announced the appointment of Chief Mrs Comfort Dayo Idowu as substantive Regent of Ilasa Community, thereby derecognising the former occupant, Princess Onipede.

Onipede was installed on Tuesday [Oct. 30], while her challenger was installed the next day.

But Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Funminiyi Afuye, has denied the raid charge, saying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is behind the allegation.

Narrating her ordeal, Onipede explained that she was about hosting some youth groups in the community when suddenly hoodlums led by certain aide of the governor and council chairman unleashed mayhem on the palace.

Although, Onipede said the assailants did not hurt her, she however described the invasion as not only unexpected, but uncivilised.

The embattled Regent spoke of how the police orderly attached to the palace was allegedly manhandled and brutalised, as the thugs ransacked the palace, looting personal effect of the late monarch and his widows.

Onipede, currently serving in Republic of Congo as an Ambassador, is the daughter of late Oba Abel Ajibola, who reigned for 63 years and six months in the community.

Ekiti State PDP Chairman, Makanjuola Ogundipe said the party had petitioned the Inspector General of Police over the incident. Ogundipe equally condemned the state government for dabbling into the issue of Regency of Ilasa Ekiti.

”The appointment of a Regent of a town is the primary responsibility of the kingmakers and not that of government”, he declared.

Posted: at 2-11-2012 04:21 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

non of my businness

Posted: at 2-11-2012 07:14 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Ok

Posted: at 2-11-2012 08:05 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

O boy, you are always thinking upside down with your tribal sentiments and uncultured utterances on every topic in this forum. Omo eranko, okoro...

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Posted: at 2-11-2012 09:06 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

But why? Don't you have respect for women?

Posted: at 2-11-2012 09:34 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

what a pity

Posted: at 2-11-2012 10:04 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie

Rubbish

Posted: at 2-11-2012 11:47 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

You are a piece of shi t… EXCREMENT……. You crossed the line. You must be from a family that has no respect for other cultures… I am sure you KICK-BUTT your parents every morning in order to wake them up. …. Crack-Head Pot-Head

Posted: at 3-11-2012 01:19 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

una sure say  that crown na original so,becos na only the royal family fit move am in and out.....this one way thugs steal am means say the crown no get level at all

Posted: at 3-11-2012 03:15 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

You are a fool, Your people respect monarch?   How about this?

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Posted: at 3-11-2012 04:35 AM (12 years ago) | Hero