Installation of Olu of Epe is hereby Suspended –LG Chairman

The much expected installation of a new Olu of Epe, has been cancelled, chairperson, Epe Local Government Area Surah Animashaun, has ruled.

Also suspended are all Eid-al-Kabir celebration and Jumat prayer in the local council’s central mosque and eid ground.

Animashaun, who announced these in a letter said they follow the mood of the times, in the local government.

In a letter addressed to the community’s Grand Chief Imam on Tuesday, she observed that, two popular chiefs in the community, Chief Adeniyi Kadri Odedeogboro and Chief Iskilu Olajide Ikuforiji, have been parading themselves as new Olu of Epe.

Their parade she said, follows the death of the immediate Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom, Oba Shefiu Adewale, and that her action is to forestall a breach of the peace in the local government.

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“Sequel to the dual installation of the new Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom on the 2nd of June, 2025 which is legally null and void as a result of the recent passing of immediate Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom Oba Shefiu Adewale, I am writing to inform your office that High Chief Adeniyi Kadri Odedeogboro and High Chief Iskilu Olajide Ikuforiji both parading themselves as the newly installed Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom are hereby suspended till further hearing from the authorities.

“Due to the unforeseen circumstances, security concerns, public health issues and all, the Eid-l-Adha (Ileya) and Jumat services celebration is hereby cancelled at the first Epe Central Mosque, Oke Balogun and Eid Ground at Eid Street, Oke Balogun Epe respectively.

“Further updates will be communicated on the above subject.”