MICHAEL AKINOLA
There is palpable tension in Ewuga Lajo and Sokanmade communities in the Sagamu area of Ogun State following the planned coronation of a monarch.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the angry residents on Wednesday stormed the palace of the Akarigbo of Remoland to vent their frustration against the coronation of a monarch for Ewuga.
The protesters were armed with placards with inscriptions such as “Respect the law, Ewuga is not for sale, Don’t impose a monarch on Ewuga”.
The situation has created a sharp disagreement between the Ofin settlers and the Makun, creating panic among residents of the two communities.
According to the protesters, any installation of a monarch is a clear violation and abuse of of court process, which is presently before the Sagamu Division of the Ogun State High Court in suit No HSC/ 531 /2025.
The protesters claimed to have resorted to their action following the refusal of the Ogun State Government, the Akarigbo of Remoland and the Local Government in the area to act on their repeated letters to them.
The leader of the protesters, Chief Mojeed Sonuga, while speaking with newsmen during the protest said, “The protest has become very necessary because we got information that Akarigbo in Council want to install a foreigner as monarch on our land”.
“This is despite the fact that the matter is already in court and the parties have been served with the necessary court papers.”
He pointed out, “We are not against anybody beng installed as a monarch but we don’t want a foreigner to be installed as the Oba of Ewutu”.
Prince Sonuga lamented, “We are very disappointed that the Akarigbo – in – council still want to go ahead with the installation despite the court process”.
Another protester, Wasiu Sonuga, also called for the suspension of the planned coronation, noting that it amounts to abuse of the law.
He also appealed to the Ogun State Government to prevent breakdown of law and order in the town by ordering the suspension of the coronation, which is reportedly slated for Thursday.
Sonuga said, “We heard that they want to install an Oba tomorrow (Thursday ) and it is against the proceeding at the court”.
“Ewuga community has been confirmed by the court to belong to our forefather in a judgement that was delivered in 1985.”
“The Akarigno even installed one of our family members as the Olori Ilu of Ewuga. Why are they now picking somebody who is not from Ewuga to become the monarch over us.”
He pointed out, “We are from Ogun and they are from Makun. It is like they want to cede our land to them”.
He pleaded, “We have it on good authority that some politicians are behind the planned installation. It may result to breakdown of law and order”.