Oluwo of Emere town in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Chief Semiu Adisa Akibile has cautioned the general public against dealing with Chief Michael Aremu Sobowale whom he described as an imposture parading himself as Oluwo of the community
Chief Akibile who issued the warning at a news conference in Abeokuta, says he remain the authentic Oluwo of Emere town recognized by the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, pending the determination of substantive suit at the Supreme Court which is challenging his removal by the Appeal Court judgement delivered on August 6, 2024 in Ibadan
The Oluwo of Emere described the appeal court judgement as miscarriage of justice on three grounds of appeal before the Nigeria's apex court, saying in the ground one of the appeal that the Learned Justices of Court of Appeal erred in Law when they held that the certificate of appointment confirming his appointment by the prescribed authority( Alake) who is the rightful person to make the appointment does not suffice to confer his appointment as Oluwo
On group two of appeal in the suit filed before the apex court on the 16th August, 2024, Akibile maintained that the Learned Justices erred in law when it heard that the court has jurisdiction to entertain the suit even though there was no evidence that his opponent (Chief Michael Aremu Sobowale) exhausted the administrative remedies provided for under the Chiefs Law of Ogun 2006 (As Amended ) and lastly on the ground that the judgement is against the weight of evidence
Chief Akibile who was installed and presented with certificate of appointment as Oluwo of Emere by the Alake of Egbaland Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo on 22nd, December, 2016 accused ten members of the selection team of manipulating the outcome of selection process for the traditional chieftancy title of "Oluwo" to favour Chief Michael Aremu Sobowale who scored just a vote while he recorded seven votes during the process
Akibile who was formerly Baase of Emere disclosed the two candidates including Chief Michael Aremu Sobowale(Nlete of Emere ) and Chief Monsuru Akanji Bankole (Aro of Emere) who scored zero vote during the selection process for traditional chieftancy title of Oluwo in the community
He listed members of the selection team to include division heads of each of Ogboni, Parakoyi,Oloorogun, Jagunjagun, Onifa, Onisegun , Olode, Oloje , Erelu and Onitiri who voted during selection where he (Akibile) emerged with seven votes out of possible ten votes
Akibile accused members of the selection team of promoting personal agenda by manipulating the outcome of selection process to favour Sobowale whom they are supporting in court
He claimed that the legal battle began in 2017 , a year after his installation as Oluwo of Emere town in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital
Akibile recalled how he installed Sobowale as Nlete of Emere in 2016 before he suddenly decided to challenge him for holding the title of Oluwo of Emere town
Both the previous judgments at the State High Court in February 5, 2020 and that of Appeal Court in August 6, 2024 had in favour Sobowale before the appeal was filed on August 16, 2024 at the Supreme Court in Abuja
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