The family of Olori Bolanle, the late wife of the deposed Deji of Akure, Oba Adepoju Adesina has urged the Ondo State Government and the Council of Chiefs in Akure to consider the reinstatement appeal of the monarch,
The late Bolanle was the wife of Adesina who was allegedly battered by the deposed Monarch on May 30, 2010, leading to the removal and banishment of Adesina on June 10, 2010 by the state government.
Adesina had last week written a letter to the state government and Akure Council of Chiefs pleading for his reinstatement following the death of the Deji of Akure, Oba Adebiyi Adesida on December 1, 2013.
Already,the new Regent of Akure,Princess Adetutu Adesida has been installed to occupy the stool vacated by his father,Late Oba Adesida.
The family of High Chief Ojumu Fadeyi of Owo, that gave birth to the late Olori had in a statement in Akure,the State Capital said that both families have since reconciled and viewed the incident of 2010 as been blown out of proportion.
According to the statement, signed by the Head of the family, Chief Akinola Fadeyi and its Secretary, Mr. Olanrewaju Fadeyi, the family said it was aware of the letter written to the state government by Adesina and agreed with the content of the letter, pleading for his reinstatement as the Deji of Akure.
It reads“We have read the said letter from the print media and we have also heard the comments on the letter from the public domain, particularly media discourse on same. We are particularly touched by the frank, honest and humble content of the said letter. We are more touched by the gestures of
forgiveness, godliness and love extended to our daughter even in her death and the dignity with which her memory has been treated by her husband.
“Our family has considered all the issues that ensued before, during and after the deposition and banishment of our in-law, Oba Oluwadare Adepoju Adesina, and we, by this forum (as we had done on many occasions before), appeal to Governor Olusegun Mimiko and the good people of Akure to please consider the appeal of our in-law”
The family also recounted the efforts made by Bolanle to prevent the punishment given to her husband over the incident by making frantic pleas to the government over the issue in 2010.
“We have since reconciled our differences and it is our belief that rescinding the orders of deposition and banishments would be more in tandem with the wishes of our late daughter Olori Bolanle Adesina (nee Fadeyi) who practically went about pleading with all that mattered for her
husband’s reinstatement before her death.
“It is our belief that reinstating our in-law to his position as the Deji of Akure will be a rare honour done to our family and the memory of our late daughter
“While we appreciate all those who stood by us throughout our season of challenges, we however call on all those seeking to benefit from this apparent matrimonial disagreement to remember that they too have families and children.
“As a result of our commitment to the content of this document, our family has resolved to further write to His Excellency, the Governor of Ondo State, Akure Council of Chiefs, Akure Community Leaders and all other stakeholders and, where necessary, visit them to further buttress our points”, the statement had read.