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By Christopher Oji
There was tension yesterday at Ewuga Lajo and Sokanmade communities, Sagamu , Ogun State, following the planned coronation of a monarch .
Angry residents stormed the palace of the Akarigbo of Remoland to vent their frustration against the coronation of a monarch for Ewuga.
The placards carrying protesters,with different inscriptions such as “ Respect the law ,Ewuga is not for sale ,Don’t impose a monarch on Ewuga ,Sunday Osho is not from Ewuga O!”, vowed to continue with the protest until their demands are met .
The situation has created a sharp disagreement between the Ofin and the Makun settlers ,creating panic among residents of the two communities
According to the protesters ,any installation of a monarch is a clear violation and abuse of of court process ,which is presently before the Sagamu Division of the Ogun State High Cour in suit No: HSC/ 531 /2025 .
The protesters claimed to have resorted to their action ,following the refusal of the Ogun State Government ,the Akarigno of Remoland and the Local Government to act on their repeated letters to them on the proposed coronation.
The leader of the protesters , a traditional chief, Mojeed Sonuga ,while speaking with newsmen during the protest,said: “ The protest has become very necessary because we got information that Akarigno in Council want to install a foreigner as monarch on our land .
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“This is despite the fact that the matter is already on court and the patties have been served with the necessary court papers .
“ We are not against anybody beng installed as a monarch, but we don’t want a foreigner to be installed as the oba of Ewutu.
“ We are very disappointed that the Akarigno – in – council still want to go ahead with the installation despite the court process.”
Another protester ,Wasiu Sonuga also called for the suspension of the planned coronation ,noting that it amounts to abuse of the law .
He also appealed to the Ogun State Government to prevent breakdown of law and order in the town by ordering the suspension of the coronation ,which is reportedly slated for Thursday (today).
Sonuga said “ We heard that they want to install an oba Thursday (today),and it is against the proceeding at the court .
“Ewuga community has been confirmed by the court to belong to our forefather in a judgement that was delivered in 1985. The Akarigno even installed one of our family members, Owolabi Oshinowo as the Olori Ilu of Ewuga .Why are they now picking somebody ,who is not from Ewuga to become the monarch over us ?
“ We are from Ofin and they are from Makun .It is like they want to cede our land to them . We have it on good authority that some politicians are behind the planned installation .It may result in breakdown of law and order.”
