By: Fémí Emmanuel
Reactions have continued to trail the recent amendment to the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs Law by the Oyo State House of Assembly, as the Isapa Ruling House in Ogbomoso South Local Government has expressed strong disapproval over the exclusion of the Onísápá of Isapa from the updated list of recognized traditional rulers.
While commending the State Assembly for its bold move in amending the law, the ruling house expressed disappointment over what they described as a deliberate omission of the Onísápá’s name, which was previously listed in the 2005 Oyo State Government Gazette that documented recognized First Class Obas and Chiefs.
In a statement made available to ScoopChase and jointly signed by Alhaji Sule Olasayero (Mogaji Oniseoku) and Alhaji Yahaya Amodu Temitope, Mógàjí Omopennu), the family recalled the historical significance of the Onísápá title in Ogbomosoland and the entire Yorubaland.
According to them, the Onísápá, alongside other notable monarchs such as the Aale of Okelerin, Onijeru of Ijeru, Akandie, and the Soun of Ogbomosoland, who is the head, played vital roles in the founding and formation of the Alongo Society—an integral institution in Ogbomoso’s socio-political heritage.
They further highlighted the current contributions of the Onísápá to the socio-economic and political development, as well as the peaceful coexistence in Ogbomosoland and Oyo State at large.
The Mogajis, therefore, passionately appealed to the Oyo State House of Assembly to revisit the amendment and ensure the rightful inclusion of His Royal Majesty, the Onísápá of Isapa, in line with the provisions of the 2005 Gazette.
They maintained that justice and historical accuracy demand the recognition of the Onísápá’s status among Oyo State’s traditional rulers.
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