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Owa Obokun Adimula and paramount ruler of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, has placed a curse on any politician who dares kill any of his subjects again in the name of politics.
At an event in Ilesa, Osun State, the angry Owa cursed such murderous politicians saying, the fire of God will consume their children wherever they may be hiding them on the surface of the earth.
Not only that, he also threatened to banish any politician who unleashes mayhem in his domain henceforth, whatever form it may be.
The paramount ruler vented his anger at an event where some worthy citizens were inducted into the Obokungbusi Hall of Fame, as a way of recognising and immortalizing their contributions to the development of Ijesaland.
The event was attended by the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. Turning to Adeleke, who he revers so much, Owa Haastrup disclosed that three Ijesas had been killed in political violence within his domain in the past three weeks, wondering how many more people would blood-baying politicians kill before the August 6, 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun State.
“Your Excellency and other political leaders,” the monarch said, “we will not allow for another Ijesa to be gunned down by cruel people. We will not allow anybody, because they are top politicians, because of their lust for political power, to kill any Ijesa again. Ijesas are not chicken! Within three weeks, politicians have killed three Ijesas, all for political power. And we still have another five months to go for this election. If you killed three people within three weeks, how many would you kill by August (5 months’ time)? Why will you turn Nigeria back to the barbaric age of 1960s?”
The capacity crowd at the Obokungbusi Town Hall roared their agreement with the Owa who further declared that though he would let the referenced ugly event go, warned that “(if) one more Ijesa (gets killed), I will mobilise Ijesa people. And such people will not enter Ijesaland again. So, whatever your position, where you are in exile, we shall see who will vote for
Owa Haastrup then switched to Yoruba language and placed a curse on any politician that would attempt to disrupt the peace of his Kingdom and jeopardise the security of his people in the name of politics.
“They say where there is no law, there is no offence,” the angry paramount ruler declared. “Whoever tries it (political killing) again in Ijesaland, by the power of the crowned heads in Ijesaland, by the power of the God that I serve, wherever he may be hiding his children, whether Canada, whether America, whether London, the fire of God will consume them.”
Again, the audience roared a big amen to that invocation by their King. Yet, Owa Haastrup was not done. He appealed to all religious leaders-Christians, Muslim, traditional religionists-to talk to their flocks and teach them the way of peace and love, and “be preaching against killing for politics.”
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Watchers of events in Ijesaland are united in their belief that Owa Haastrup’s anger was justified. In fact, earlier on Easter Sunday, the Palace had issued a statement decrying the spiraling incidents of hooliganism and lawlessness in the Kingdom, warning that the situation, if not nipped in the bud, could threaten the peace, tranquility and stability that Ijesaland is known for.
In the statement issued by the Chief of Staff to the Owa Obokun, Lady Dupe Ajayi Gbadebo, the palace condemned the alleged involvement of an aspirant to the Owa Obokun stool whose activities, the statement maintained, was capable of triggering unrest.
Lady Ajayi-Gbadebo, in the statement, accused the aspirant of backing two individuals who had been previously stripped of their chieftaincy titles over alleged gross misconduct. The Palace noted that one of the individuals had a controversial past, including allegedly committing criminal activities abroad, while also being divested of his title in Ijesaland for related offences.
The palace further alleged that despite ongoing proceedings at the Osun State High Court of Justice, the individual had reportedly broken into a traditional chieftaincy house on two occasions within a short period.
The latest incident, according to the statement, occurred on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, when the suspect allegedly vandalized the main entrance of the chieftaincy house to gain unauthorized access.
The Palace also raised concerns about a second individual, who reportedly had past encounters with law enforcement over allegations of transformer theft. The palace alleged that the aspirant maintains close ties with both individuals, a situation it described as troubling.
The palace warned that the actions of the individuals involved could disrupt the peace of Ijesaland if not urgently addressed. It called on relevant law enforcement agencies to intervene promptly to prevent escalation into violence.
The Palace advised whoever has any grievance arising from the emergence of Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland should seek legal redress rather than resorting to self-help.
The Palace reiterated that the rule of law must prevail, urging all parties to seek legal redress rather than resorting to actions that could undermine the longstanding peace and unity of the Kingdom.
