The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has barred a member of the House of Representatives, Lukman Mudashiru, from entering his palace.
Mudashiru, who represents the Ayedire/Iwo/Olaoluwa Federal Constituency on the platform of the Accord Party, was barred over alleged neglect of traditional institutions in Iwoland.
The monarch announced the decision in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Friday.
He expressed dissatisfaction with the lawmaker’s failure to maintain regular engagement with the palace and the community’s heritage structures.Oba Akanbi stressed that the position of the Oluwo demands respect and accountability from elected representatives in the district.
“Oluwo is an entity. He is the traditional head of the town,” the statement read.“By virtue of these pedigrees, Oluwo deserves the most traditional honour in the district.
"If you are a politician representing any or all areas in the district, you owe Oluwo a stewardship explanation.”
The traditional ruler added that political office holders in the constituency are expected to regularly update the traditional leadership on their activities and performance.“Either directly or indirectly, you are representing the interest of his district.
Traditionally, he heads the district, so also is the stewardship account from both elective and appointed political holders,” the statement added.
The decision comes after the Oluwo had publicly endorsed another indigene of Iwo, Ayodeji Bello, who is vying for the Accord Party ticket for the same federal constituency seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sources close to the palace said the monarch had earlier criticised Mudashiru for allegedly sidelining traditional authorities in Iwoland.When contacted for his reaction, Lukman Mudashiru described the development as a personal matter between a father and his son.
“It is an issue between a father and his son. It will be resolved because it is a family affair,” he said.
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