Ondo Monarch Threatens Court Action Against APC Chairman
The Olubaka of Oka-Akoko, Oba Yusuf Adebori Adeleye,OON has said he will consult his lawyers over a public letter purportedly written by the chairman of the all progressives congress (APC) in Akoko southwest local government, Mr. Sehinde Mise, where it was alleged that a political meeting was held at the Monarch’s palace before the just concluded 2023 general election.
The first class Monarch, Who frowned at the letter addressed to the party’s state chairman, Mr. Ade Adetimehin, said the development is unfortunate, while adding that no political meeting was held to endorse the candidate of the PDP Candidate for the Akoko Southwest constituency-1 House of Assembly election, in his palace, either before or during 2023 general election.
In a Press Statement issued by the palace, Oba Adeleye said he was seriously embarrassed by the part of the Mise’s letter that dragged the traditional stool into the political crisis.
Chief Mise T.O. in the letter addressed to the APC State Chairman, Engr Ade Adetimehin, dated 24th March, 2023, had said; “They all voted for the PDP. From grapevine, it was learnt that Special Meeting was held at Olubaka’s Palace, where it was decided that the votes were to be cast for their candidate over there, rather than Gbogi Emmanuel from Iwaro.”
However, while reacting to the letter, Oba Adeleye said; “that Oka Community frowns at this letter and we will consult our legal team for advice (and necessary action).
“Am a traditional Ruler, 35years on the throne, a former Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Obas and holder of National Honour of OON, will not descend to a level where I will be holding political meeting in my Palace.”
“That APC has been performing excellently well here since 2012 (governorship) election, that the Palace is not involved in party politics.
“That APC in the area should face its internal crisis and should not shift blames to the Palace. That the Olubaka is seriously embarrassed by this letter which is the public domain now,” the Statement reads.
Oba Adeleye urged politicians to exercise restraint and stop dragging Oka Kingdom traditional institution into partisan politics.
