The Adegoroye Ruling House of Ise Kingdom in Lekki Local Council Development Area, Lagos State has protested the installation of Mr. Ibrahim Adebowale Saliu as the Onise of Ise, alleging that the exercise violated an order of the state High Court.
The family, who protested at the House of Assembly, submitted a copy of the court order to the authorities, seeking government’s intervention in the dispute.
The protesters claimed that Saliu was installed last Friday, despite the order restraining the state government.
They said the case was instituted by Prince Wasiu Gbadebo Adenupebi Adegoroye and Adegoroye Ruling House following the death of Oba Ganiyu Adegbesan over who succeeds the monarch.
Adegoroye said the family rejected Saliu’s emergence, alleging that he did not undergo the traditional selection.
‘We don’t want him as our Oba because he didn’t pass through the normal protocol before installation as the chosen one. We appeal to the Lagos State Government to do the needful and install the rightful king,’ he said.
Another member of the family, Prince Adefowope Adenupebi Adegoroye, alleged that Saliu had been installed as a monarch of Imedu kingdom and had celebrated his first anniversary, wondering why he came to Ise rule over them.
Also, Mr. Adeoye Oyekanmi Agbomeji of the Okunoye family alleged that Saliu was not a member of their ruling family in Ise Kingdom, claiming that he was born in Imedu Kingdom and had a palace there.
The protesters appealed to the state government to respect the court order and ensure that the rightful candidate is selected and installed in tandem with the law and tradition.