“DON’T BURY ME ALIVE!” — OYO MONARCH CRIES OUT AS GOVT PLOTS TO INSTALL ‘SECOND KING’ ON HIS THRONE
GREATRIBUNETVMEWS –Tears in his voice and fear in his palace, the Aresaadu of Iresaadu, Oba Abraham Adeyeye Oyerinde, is begging the Oyo State Government not to desecrate his stool while he still breathes.
“I was crowned by Ajimobi in 2019. Why do you want to erase me while I’m still alive?”
IRESAADU, OYO— It was not just a petition. It was a cry for survival
The monarch alleged that powerful forces are moving to dethrone him after 7 years on the throne and install a parallel king behind his back.
In a desperate letter to Acting Governor Adebayo Lawal, he pleaded: “Do not let my stool be desecrated while I am still alive.”
“They Want To Crown Another King Behind Me”
Oba Oyerinde accused the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, led by Commissioner Ademola Ojo, of secretly ordering the Chairman of Surulere Local Government to commence the selection of a new Aresaadu.
He claimed meetings are already ongoing between the council chairman and the Emiolu Ruling House to nominate what he described as a “parallel Aresaadu.”
“The Ministry has just issued a fresh letter in September 2026 to the Chairman of Surulere Local Government directing him to instruct Emiolu Ruling House to nominate a candidate for appointment as a parallel Aresaadu while I am still on the throne,” the monarch wrote.
To Oba Oyerinde, this is not just politics. It is an attempt to erase his history, his lineage, and his dignity.
“I Was Installed By Ajimobi. My Stool Is Not Vacant”
He said he was nominated by the Osunbiyi Ruling House and screened by government-appointed kingmakers. His appointment was later approved and sealed by the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, who personally presented him with the staff and instrument of office in May 2019.
“There is no court judgment, no declaration that my stool is vacant. So on what basis do they want to bring another king?” he asked.
For the traditional ruler, the move feels like betrayal — seven years after being crowned, celebrated, and accepted by his people.
—“This Will Throw Iresaadu Into Confusion”—
Oba Oyerinde warned that allowing two people to lay claim to the Aresaadu stool would set Iresaadu on fire.
He urged the Acting Governor to intervene immediately and order the Commissioner to withdraw the directive.
“Your Excellency, please prevail on the ministry to stop this process. If you allow it to continue, you will be creating confusion and undermining the sanctity of our traditional institution,” he pleaded.
The monarch stressed that he is not fighting any ruling house, but fighting for justice, tradition, and the rule of law.
—A Palace Under Siege—
In Iresaadu, tension is rising. Elders say the town has never witnessed two kings at the same time. Youths are asking questions. Chiefs are watching closely.
For now, Oba Oyerinde sits on the throne — but with the weight of uncertainty hanging over his palace.
He ended his letter with one simple request: “Suspend any action aimed at installing another person until the issues surrounding my position are properly resolved.”
The Oyo State Government has yet to officially respond
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