A group of concerned youths from Igboho in Oorelope Local Government have issued a call to action and urging Alhaji Hamed Adegoke, President of Ifelodun Omo Igboho, to uphold the group’s constitutional duties.
In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Mr. Abraham Balogun as obtained by ITV Online on Sunday, May 26, the youths expressed disappointment and concern over Adegoke’s recent actions, which they claim breach the group’s constitution. Specifically, they cited his involvement in matters related to politics, land disputes, and obaship tussles, which are explicitly restricted by the group’s constitution.
The youths also raised pertinent questions about Adegoke’s motives, asking whether his actions stem from ignorance, negligence, or abuse of power. They cited a letter written by the Immediate Past Alaafin of Oyo, which stated that “Alepata is not a paramount ruler according to the history of Igboho,” questioning Adegoke’s understanding of the group’s role.
The statement concluded by appreciating the Oyo State House of Assembly and the state’s Governor for their efforts to promote peace and co-existence in the community.
Full statement reads :
CALL TO ACTION: REQUEST FOR ALHAJI HAMMED ADEGOKE, THE PRESIDENT IFELODUN OMO IGBOHO TO UPHOLD CONSTITUTIONAL DUTIES.
“We the concerned youths of Igboho in Oorelope Local Government are writing this article to register our displeasure to the barbaric and unconstitutional act of ALH. HAMMED ADEGOKE, the President IFELODUN OMO IGBOHO ( one of the socio-cultural groups in IGBOHO) to the Oyo State traditional council bill of 22nd May, 2025.
It is worthy of note to remind the so called President of the constitutional position of the group on issues relating to POLITICS, LAND DISPUTES AND OBASHIP TUSSLE. Our forefathers knew the implications of the group involving in POLITICS, LAND DISPUTES AND OBASHIP tussle so their restriction of the group involvement in any of the three sensitive issues. If we may ask, why the sudden breach of the constitution Mr. President?
Mr. President sir, can we say it was ignorance, negligence or abuse of power that led you to your recent act? In a letter written to the Oyo State Government by the Immediate Past Alaafin of Oyo on the 23rd May, 2011, it was clearly stated in paragraph thirteen of the document that “Alepata is not a paramount ruler according to history of Igboho” then, why the executive lawlessness you have exhibited? (Find attachment below).
Let us put it straight that the bill read at the floor of the Oyo State House of Assembly will not only bring peace to the community but will promote peacefully co-existence among various quarters of the community. It is on this note we appreciate the Oyo State House of Assembly ably led by Hon. RT. Adebo Ogundoyin and our peace loving Governor for the rotational arrangement made in the Oorelope Local Government Traditional Council and Oyo State council of Obas”