Popular Fuji
musician, Saheed Osupa is in trouble for claiming to be the Agba Akin of Omole
under Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State.
He has been given
seven days to issue a
letter of apology to the Omole community for falsely
portraying himself as Agba Akin of Omoleland, a honorary title presently held
by the former World Cruiserweight champion of the world, Bash Ali.
In a statement issued
by Alhaji Nosiru Bakare, the Baale of Omole, he said at no time was Saheed
Osupa installed as Agba Akin of Omoleland in Lagos.
He said the Agba Akin
of Omole inscribed on the compact disc of Osupa was illegal “because I did not
install him.
Alhaji Bakare
threatened to drag Osupa to court if he did not apologise to the Omole
community within seven days.
“To put the records
straight, you were given the Agba Akin title in Ifo Local Government Area of
Ogun State. The jurisdiction of Ifo Local Government does not extend to Omole
in Ikeja. You have no power to arrogate to yourself the title of Agba Akin of
Omole Land.
“You cannot claim a chieftaincy title in Lagos
State without the knowledge of the Omole Community.
“Your action is
embarrassing to the people of Omole and we are by this giving you seven days
notice to issue a letter of apology to the community or face legal action.
“Your apology should
be forwarded to the Omole community through our Secretary and published in
three national dailies.
Alhaji Bakare
explained that the Agba Akin of Omole title was initially conferred on the late
Olugbenga Adefolarin, an editor with the defunct T.N.T newspaper in 1999. After
his demise, it was conferred on Bash Ali (OON) in 2012.
”We have a process of conferring titles on individuals in Omoleland. It is
based on merit and not pecuniary considerations.
”We honoured the Late
Professor Fathiu Akesode, Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University Ojo, with the
Seriki of Omoleland while his wife wasconferred with Otun Iyalode of Omole
Land, Professor Idowu Sobowale, former Ccommissioner of Education, Lagos State,
was also honoured while Are Oladapo Atinsola was made the Aare Ona Kakanfo of
Omoleland.
”These are just a few of the people we have honoured. We don’t sell our traditional titles. You must have contributed to the development of Omole Land and Nigeria, as a whole before we can recognize you.
”Chief Saheed Osupa
should inscribe on his cap Agba Akin of Ojodu Abiodun Land, Ifo Local
Government, Ogun State and correct such in all his CDs, videos, posters within
seven days of this publication before we take legal action.”
...theelites
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