The son of the former Police Affairs Minister, Alhaji AbdulJelili Adesiyan, Thaoban Adesiyan has denied the news going around claiming his dad is eyeing the vacant position of Alaafin of Oyo.
Thaoban said his dad had no intention to become the next Alaafin as they were not from Oyo State but Ode-Omu, an area of Osun State.
He said the news was to tarnish the image of the former Commissioner of Education in Osun who contribute his quota to the development of Osun State.
He said, “I don’t know the people that are behind this rumor but I want to categorically state that my dad (Alhaji Oyewale Adesiyan) is a Prince from Adekunfe ruling family in Ile-Oke, Ode-Omu, Osun State and we don’t have any connection to the next Alaafin of Oyo.
“This fake news was fabricated to tarnish the image of my dad, the former Minister for Police Affairs of the federal republic of Nigeria, and former Commissioner for education in Osun who contributed his quota to the development of Osun State.
“We are descended from the Ogbo-Oru ruling family in Ife. My grandfather was the first King that was crowned as Alayegun of Ode-Omu before it was Baale.
“Whoever is spreading these lies needs to stop and let peace reign in Oyo,” he said.
The erstwhile Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi died on April 22, 2022 aged 83.
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