Oluwo bars Osun lawmaker from palace

Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has barred the lawmaker representing Ayedire/Iwo/Olaoluwa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Lukman Mudashiru, from entering his palace.

In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Friday, Oba Akanbi accused Mudashiru of neglecting Iwo traditional institutions.

Before barring Mudashiru, an indigene of Iwo, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2023, but currently an Accord Party member, Oluwo had endorsed Ayodeji Bello, another Iwo indigene seeking the Accord Party’s ticket for Ayedire/Iwo/Olaoluwa Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general elections.

In an update on the matter shared on his Facebook page on Friday, Oluwo said by virtue of his position, he deserves a stewardship explanation from the current lawmaker representing the constituency, which he has failed to render.

The statement titled, “Oluwo Bars House of Rep. Member representing Iwo Federal Constituency in Abuja from entering his palace,” further read, “Oluwo is an entity. He is the traditional head of the town.

“The stool is rich, and further promoted by the incumbent occupant, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi. Iwo is the traditional and political head of Osun West Senatorial District, Osun State.

By virtue of these pedigrees, Oluwo deserves the most traditional honour in the district. If you are a politician representing any or all areas in the district, you owe Oluwo a stewardship explanation.”

He insisted that the lawmaker, “Either directly or indirectly, you are representing the interest of his (Oluwo’s) district. Traditionally, he heads the district, so also is the stewardship account from both elective and appointed political holders.”

Saturday PUNCH gathered that Oluwo had earlier made open remarks about Mudasiru for neglecting Iwoland traditional institutions, adding that, “Oba Akanbi openly declared him barred from entering his palace. He can’t enter Oluwo’s palace.”

It continued, “As a cultured Yoruba man, would you start bathing from the leg? Capital NO. The day a man tries to walk with his head is the day he begins an open madness.”

But when contacted for reaction, Mudashiru simply said, “it is an issue between a father and his son. It will be resolved because it is a family affair.”

Culled from punch