The Oba Lasisi Olagbemileke Oladimeji, Aranyin of Iranyin, has appealed to Seyi Makinde to urgently resolve the prolonged vacancy of the Aresa-Adu of Iresa-Adu stool in Surulere Local Council of Oyo State.

The revered throne has remained unoccupied for nearly eight years, a situation the monarch described as detrimental to traditional governance, security coordination, and historical continuity within the Aresa-Adu domain.

In a statement, Oba Oladimeji noted that Governor Makinde has successfully intervened in several chieftaincy disputes across Ibadan, Oyo, and other towns, earning a reputation for responsiveness to traditional matters. He urged the governor to extend similar attention to Iresa-Adu.

The monarch, who ascended the throne in 2023 and is of Aresa-Adu lineage, stressed the historical and cultural significance of the stool in Yorubaland. According to him, the absence of a substantive Aresa-Adu has created leadership gaps affecting multiple towns and villages under the domain.

Iranyin, a boundary community situated on Aresa-Adu land and bordering Ifon in Osun State, has experienced recurring boundary disputes and security concerns. Oba Oladimeji argued that the installation of a paramount ruler would strengthen coordination among traditional authorities and enhance responses to land encroachment and insecurity.

He referenced the January 2026 arrest of suspected cattle rustlers in Iresa-Adu by the Oyo State Police Command as evidence of mounting security pressures in the area. The monarch said he had previously raised these concerns during Governor Makinde’s visit to Surulere Local Council earlier this year.

While commending the governor for resolving other vacant stools in the state, Oba Oladimeji maintained that the Aresa-Adu throne should not remain unattended. He pointed out that numerous towns under the Aresa-Adu authority have crowned Obas and Baales with centuries-old heritage, describing the absence of the paramount ruler as a significant void in the traditional structure.

Expressing optimism, the Aranyin said he believes the state government will take decisive steps to address the matter, restoring full traditional leadership and reinforcing stability across the affected communities.