Status Quo: 75 Coronet Obas Still Remain Authentic - Olu Ipebi - THE LIVING GUIDE

Status Quo: 75 Coronet Obas Still Remain Authentic - Olu Ipebi

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Following the decision of Kemta Traditional Council of Chiefs suspending Chief Adetokunbo Tejuoso as Baale, Adabonyin village in Orile Kemta under Odeda local government area of Ogun State, the 75 Coronet Obas in the state have described as abberation degrading of Chief Adetokunbo Tejuoso as Baale insisting their status remain as Oba.

The Kemta Traditional Council of Chiefs on Wednesday suspended Chief Tejuoso for alleged romance scam and multiple acts of forgery, urging the public to disregard him as neither Baale or Oba of Adabonyin village.

But the 75 Coronet Obas in a rejoinder signed by their Secretary and Olu Ipebi of Ijebu-Mushin, Oba Tanimowo Folarin the Kemta traditional chiefs have the right to take any decisions regarding their Community and subjects,  but the issue of status quo concerned the entire 75 Coronet Obas.

Oba Tanimowo said, the Hon. Justice A.A Akinyemi of High Court of Ogun State ruling on the 75 Coronet Obas maintained that, status quo should be maintained by both parties in the case.

He explained that, the status quo was before the revocation by the present administration in the state.

He emphasized that, the revocation was done on the 6th of February, 2020, whereas, they remained an Oba till May 5, 2020 before the government revocation on May 6, 2020.

He said, "The fact remains that whoever is beaten feels the pain. The kemta traditional chiefs has the right to take any decisions regarding their community and her subjects. But this publication came with an issue which gave me much food for taught, "

"On the 23rd of June 2020 the Hon. Justice A.A Akinyemi of High court of Ogun State Abeokuta gave a rulling on the 75 Coronet Oba's that status quo be maintained by both parties in this case.

"Status quo therefore is the position of things before the revocation.
The revocation was done on the 6th of February 2020. The status quo therefore is the position of things as at 5th February, 2020.
The concerned 75 Oba's was appointed on the 13th May 2019. For the editors of news Update information.

"Therefore, status quo means they still remain a recognized Oba till date pending the determination of the suit.

"I wouldn't have responded to your publication of the action of Kemta traditional Chiefs concerning Adetokunbo Tejuosho but the issue of status quo concerned the entire 75 Coronet Oba's."

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