According to Naija News, the state government recently appointed Prince Yinusa Akadiri as the new Akinrun of Ikirun in the Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA).

Some residents, however, are said to have objected to Akadiri’s emergence as their new traditional leader.

Following the death of Oba Abdulrauf Adedeji in February, the state government appointed Akadirin on November 19, 2021, with the unanimous consent of a majority of kingmakers.

However, after his announcement on Wednesday, some youths in the town thronged the road, protesting against his appointment. This development led the state government to deploy security operatives into the town.

According to reports made available to newsmen on Sunday morning, the new monarch’s attempts to enter the palace were thwarted by outraged residents who placed charms on the entrance gate.

Sofiu Oladimeji, a resident, told Sunday Vanguard that the gate was locked from behind to prevent easy access for anyone, but he couldn’t say who ordered the gate to be locked.

According to the source, the development had prevented market women from opening shops because the market was deserted on Friday and early Saturday morning.

“The gate was locked because people are angry about the choice of the monarch elected by kingmakers and eventually appointed by the state government. I can’t confirm who gave the instruction that the gate should be locked or charms placed on it”, said Oladimeji.

The Akinrun in Council is said to have, however, issued in a statement calling for calmness.

“While we concede that it’s not abnormal to be aggrieved where a particular expectation failed to materialize in one’s favour, we however consider resorting to self-help as a means of settling scores very much avoidable and abhorrent. It is on that note we call for the promotion of calmness, harmony and tranquillity that the wise and industrious people are reputed for,” the statement said.