A Prince in Iruland, Hakeem Ajasa, who's a member of the Abisogun ruling house, has written a pre-litigation letter to All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, accusing them of manipulating the system of selecting the Oniru, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal.
The letter became additionally addressed to the nearby authorities chairman, Eti Osa nearby government area, Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, the Attorney-General of the nation, the contemporary Oniru and the Elegushi of Ikate Land
In a letter dated October 27, 2020, Ajasa claimed he had been selected as the subsequent Oniru but Tinubu referred to as him to a assembly and knowledgeable him that he would ought to surrender his ambition due to the fact his enterprise partners have been now not satisfied with his emergence.
Ajasa stated this in a letter titled, ‘Possible Amicable Resolution in Compliance With Order five Rule 1 Sub-Rule 2 Sub-Sub Rule (E) of the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019 and in Respect of Pre-Action Protocol within the Proposed Matter of Prince Hakeem Oriyomi Ajasa (Oniru Elect) and Ors’.
In the letter which turned into signed by using his lawyer, Ishola Agboola, the prince said that he remained the only candidate decided on via the Abisogun ruling house however Tinubu went in advance to pick Lawal, who he said did now not participate within the contest.
The letter examine in part, “Prince Hakeem Oriyomi Ajasa was and stays the simplest candidate nominated, decided on and appointed by using the Abisogun ruling house of Iru kingdom as the Oniru of Iru (opt for) however the Lagos State Government, on the behest of Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and to the chagrin and sadness of humans of Iru Kingdom, imposed one Prince Gbolahan Lawal who did now not partake within the choice, nomination or appointment workout held with the aid of the Abisogun ruling house.”
He stated the complete individuals of the Iru royal state had confirmed in a published on TVC on December eight, 2019 that he were picked with the aid of the Abisogun ruling house in keeping with the announcement of September 14, 1993 and the custom and traditions of Iru kingdom.
The letter further study, “Suddenly, Chief Tinubu known as our purchaser for a meeting and knowledgeable him that his business companions with whom he had his non-public venture of Eko Atlantic City, had complained to him about our consumer that he's a meticulous man or woman who might no longer compromised on merit and might scrutinise and reveal sure dealings alongside Iru axis that they would choose to remain a secret.
According to Chief Tinubu, his commercial enterprise companions demanded that he ought to use his political would possibly in Lagos State to coerce the Lagos State Government to impose Gbolahan Lawal on the princes, princesses and those of Iru state notwithstanding the nomination of Prince Hakeem Ajasa by using the Iru state.”
He stated rather than realize the selection of the ruling circle of relatives, the Lagos State Government decided to choose Lawal which he said become against the precept of natural justice.
According to the letter, Ajasa had knowledgeable his legal professional, to take the matter to courtroom to make 13 prayers one among which covered that he be recognized because the real Oniru of Iruland and that he be paid the sum of N500m as trendy damages.
Confirming the letter to The PUNCH on Sunday, Ajasa said he had sufficient evidence to provide in courtroom when the want arises.
He said that Tinubu had in the presence of at least 8 different people, defined why he could not be the following monarch.
The letter turned into written by using my attorney based on my guidance. We may be heading to court docket quickly with proof,” he said,
“There have been several witnesses present when Asiwaju requested me to step down,” he delivered.
When asked why he did no longer take up the case in advance, the prince said he turned into strategising.
Attempts to get a reaction from Tinubu proved abortive as his Spokesman, Tunde Rahman, neither spoke back to a name nor a text message. The governor’s spokesman, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, additionally did no longer respond to a name.
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