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Urgent Call to DSS: Arrest, Investigate, and Prosecute Osun Speaker Egbedun Now - Akande Adeyemi

 


... warns the state government to stay away 


... governor must allow the law to take its full course.


A civil society organization, the Osun Youth Initiative for Good Governance (OYIGG), has called for the immediate impeachment and arrest of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Honourable Olumide Wale Egbedun, following allegations that he issued a death threat against a traditional ruler, the Alasi of Asi, Oba Oyewale Olasunkanmi Isaac (Akorede I).


In a statement signed by its National Convener, Dr. Akande Adeyemi, the group urged the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate and prosecute the Speaker, describing his alleged conduct as "rascality of the highest order."


Publisher IdealPlusGist briefed this medium that, The demand follows the circulation of a leaked audio recording, which surfaced on social media Wednesday evening. In the audio, believed to be the Speaker’s voice, Honourable Egbedun allegedly threatens the monarch in Yoruba, vowing to imprison him and warning that he may not come out alive if he continued to oppose his political influence in their community.


A portion of the audio reportedly quotes the speaker saying:

“I will jail you, I swear. I’ll ensure you rot there. You think being a king gives you power over me? I’ll deal with you, and if you’re not careful, you won’t leave that place alive.”


The comments, widely condemned by the public, have sparked outrage across Osun State. OYIGG said the threat represents a serious breach of democratic principles and a blatant act of intimidation against traditional authority.


The group also referenced what it described as a pattern of misconduct by Speaker Egbedun. Earlier in the year, he was accused of snubbing the respected Aragbiji of Iragbiji at a public function — an act that drew condemnation from senior monarchs. OYIGG further cited reports of the Speaker harassing a senator’s aide in Ilesa, and also recalled how Egbedun swore that he will kill one Hon. Musubai in Odo-Otin, calling into question his temperament and regard for public office.


Dr. Adeyemi stated, “No one is above the law. This is not just a personal attack on a royal father but a threat to our democratic and cultural institutions. The Speaker must be held accountable for his words and actions.”


He added that power is transient and urged Egbedun to reflect on his behavior before further damaging his political reputation and the traditional values of the Osun people.


The group reiterated its demand for the Speaker’s impeachment and called on relevant security agencies to swiftly take action in the interest of justice and good governance.


They also warned the state government to stay away from this adding that the governor must allow the law to take its full course. 


"We are aware that the state government is trying to shut the state traditional rulers, threatening monarchs with dethronement.".


Signed

Dr. Akande Adeyemi, 

National Convener OYIGGDisclaimer:



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