Adimula of Aworiland, Oba (Engr) Sulaiman Adekunle Bamgbade, Olofin of Isheri through the Olofin in Council has decried the thought provoking process through which a certain group of Obas led by the Olota of Ota conferred the above mentioned title on the respectable figure of the serving Senator of Ogun West, Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi.
The Olofin in Council noted that Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi is deserving of every award and title that comes his way in Aworiland due to his years of service in Lagos West and now Ogun West senatorial districts but the way and manner such a title was bestowed upon him is quite worrisome, as Olota of Ota and his cohorts have no legal authority or basis to confer such title. The Council also complained that Aworiland is larger than Ogun West Senatorial district, as there are Aworis in Ogun Central District while a large percentage of traditional rulers in Lagos are Aworis, hence a group without Government recognition under the name Ogun Awori Obas forum cannot just confer titles based on their discretion.
The Olofin in Council further noted that there is a pending action in the Ogun State High Court challenging the conduct of the Olota regarding his phantom claim as the head of all Aworis.
The council also warns that Unless the Olota of Ota refrains from continuing in his tendentious and objectionable conduct aimed at unlawfully interfering with the due administration of justice over pertinent issues raised in the Suit, the Olofin in Council may decide to instruct Claimant’s counsel in the above action to pursue the option of committal proceedings against the Olota of Ota sued as a defendant in the action.