Lawyer, Morakinyo Ogele, who is an Akure-based human rights lawyer, Morakinyo Ogele, has alleged that Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state was the mastermind of the arrest, prosecution and detention in prison custody of Olukere of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Ganiyu Obasanyin.
Lawyer Ogele disclosed this in Akure while addressing journalists, warning that the continued detention of the traditional ruler could cause a major crisis in the town.
The Akure-based human right lawyer who also hails from Ikere however urged other traditional rulers in the state and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene in the matter and prevail on Fayose to stop dragging the Yoruba traditional institution in the mud.
His words, While opening his multi-million naira hotel, Oba Obasanyin Ganiyu said in his speech that Ikere people had not endorsed any indigene of the town as their preferred candidate in the next governorship election in the state.
“Three days after the event, thugs invaded the hotel and destroyed the property. The police chased the hoodlums and killed one of them.
“But to our dismay, the story was changed and the monarch was charged to court on suspicion that he was involved in the killing.
“It is curious that after Oba Obasanyin had been remanded in prison, the police came out to say the boy was killed by them and that he was an armed robber.
“Even if the monarch is not supporting Eleka, an indigene of the town and candidate of Governor Fayose, I don’t think he has done anything wrong”.
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