Oyo monarch appeals to Makinde to resolve vacant Aresa-Adu throne
Oba Lasisi Olagbemileke Oladimeji, Aranyin of Iranyin land and a prominent PDP leader in the Ogbomosho Zone, has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene in resolving the vacant throne of
Oba Lasisi Olagbemileke Oladimeji, Aranyin of Iranyin land and a prominent PDP leader in the Ogbomosho Zone, has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene in resolving the vacant throne of Aresa-Adu in Iresa-Adu, Surulere Local Government Area.
Iresa-Adu, a border village adjoining Ifon in Osun State, has experienced recurring boundary disputes with its neighbour.
Oba Oladimeji cited the governor’s track record in successfully settling chieftaincy disputes across Ibadan, Oyo, and other towns in the state, appealing that similar intervention be extended to the Aresa-Adu throne.
"Governor Makinde has proven to be a Governor who listens to the people. He has resolved more Chieftaincy matters than any sitting Governor of Oyo State. That is why we are appealing to him to help us resolve that of Aresa-Adu too," he stated.
Oba Oladimeji said he is an Aresa-Adu bloodline himself and has ancestral authority over the crisis.
He emphasised the need to install Aresa-Adu of Iresa-Adu who is a first-class monarch in Yoruba history.
"Besides being an Oba on Iresa land, I am personally a member of the Aresa Chieftaincy family. So, resolving the Aresa-Adu throne is personal to me. You cannot tell the Aranyin history without telling the history of Aresa".
Oba Oladimeji was a PDP chieftain in the five Local Governments of Ogbomoso zone, and Oyo State at large.
He was highly instrumental in the 2019 and 2023 PDP election successes and a key force behind PDP winning one of the very few House of Representatives seats in Oyo state.
Notably, the Federal House of Representatives currently representing Surulere and Ogooluwa Federal Constituency, Honourable Ojo Sunday Makanjuola.
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According to him, "There are various vacant Kings and Baales across border towns and villages on Aresa-Adu lands. As a result of land encroachment and the great need to coordinate and combat insecurity for towns and villages, which also include Iranyin, a paramount Aresa-Adu is required.
Recent reports indicated that some criminal elements are crawling into Oyo State through border towns and villages of the state.
There was the recent arrest of Cattle rustlers in Iresa-Adu by the Oyo State Police Command in January 2026.
Oladimeji expressed his sadness over the matter. He said, "I raised these concerns about the vacant Aresa-Adu throne and security lapses when the Governor last visited Surulere Local Government at the palace of the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in January 2026".
Makinde visited the Ogbomosho zone in January 2026, in a show of solidarity with Oloka town in Orire local government, which is close to Iresa-Adu, over the recent deadly bandit attack on forest guards.
Oba Aranyin said Makinde has displayed good intentions in his time in office.
He said the Governor has used executive power to resolve many vacant Oba stools in Oyo State that could have led to years of vacant thrones. He, however, appealed for the Aresa-Adu throne not to be left out.
"We have many towns under Aresa-Adu with crowned Obas and Baales that have existed for several centuries. I am the 21st Aranyin of Iranyin. But how can I be proud when the main monarch of our land is not enthroned?
Oba Ladimeji prayed for the Oyo State government at large and emphasized his strong belief that Governor Seyi Makinde is a Governor of the people and believes that the Governor will act swiftly and decisively on any crisis in Oyo State.