CONFUSION In Ikorodu As Protesters Storm Oba's Palace

There was pandemonium in Ikorodu this morning as some protesters stormed the palace of the Ayangbure to register their displeasure over the newly-elected paramount ruler of Ikorodu. The protesters, members of the Lambo/Lasunwon Ruling house, revealed that the Oba-elect, Chief Kabir Sotobi, cannot be the Ayangbure of Ikorodu since he is still holding a traditional position in the Division.

With placards carrying inscriptions such as “Kabiru Sotobi is not our oba”, “Fashola, we want peace in Ikorodu”, “say no to Odofin as oba-elect” , the protesters asked for a disregard of the newly-appointed ruler.

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state is expected to present the staff of office to Shotobi in an elaborate ceremony today.

It was however, gathered that the protest is to move a motion against the presentation.

“If he is still the Odofin of Ikorodu, how can he be the next paramount ruler of this place?” one of the protesters identified as Prince Nofiu queried.

Another protester, who claimed to be a prince said that the case is still in court because they have appealed the ruling which was passed last week Friday.

He stated that the supposed oba-elect cannot assume the obaship post on the strength of the recent ruling alone.

As at the time of filing this report, the governor had not arrived the Ayangbure’s palace, venue of the event, as many prominent sons and daughters of Ikorodu were on hand to welcome the new paramount ruler in the Division.

Only last week, a group of Ikorodu indigenes, under the aegis of Ikorodu Ambassadors Group commenced a walk from Ikorodu Garage to the State Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State.