A former senator and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Ayoade Adeseun, on Sunday formally resigned his appointment as Mayegun of Ogbomosoland, days after the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, suspended him indefinitely over alleged gross misconduct.
Adeseun, who represented Oyo Central Senatorial District in the Senate between 2011 and 2015, made the announcement at a press conference held at the Onipanu community in Ogbomoso, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, declaring that the suspension order was unnecessary since he had already chosen to quit.
The Soun had, on March 23, 2026, announced the suspension in a letter signed by palace secretary, Toyin Ajamu, citing acts of insubordination, wilful disregard and persistent disrespect towards the throne, adding that the action was taken to safeguard the dignity and sanctity of the traditional institution.
But the former lawmaker, in his reaction, blamed Oba Olaoye for what he described as divisive policies, alleging that the monarch had, since ascending the throne, attempted to set the peace-loving people of Ogbomoso against one another through religion and other unfriendly policies.
“I am not surprised by the suspension order since I have decided not to join forces with Soun to fight his perceived enemies,” he said.
Adeseun also cautioned the monarch against interfering in the pending court case involving the Chief Imam, Ayilara, insisting that the judiciary must be allowed to run its course.
“The issue of the Chief Imam, Ayilara, is still pending in court. The Soun should not play the role of the presiding judge in this matter. The Kabiyesi should allow the court to rule on the matter. If the court, in its ruling, removes him, so be it. We should all embrace the rule of law,” he said.
Adeseun, who described himself as a devout Muslim married to a Christian wife for 42 years, said religion had never been a source of division in his household, and should not be one in Ogbomosoland.
“The issue of religion should not be the basis for division among the people of Ogbomosoland. Both the Christians and Muslims have been cohabiting peacefully before the enthronement of Oba Olaoye as the 21st Soun of Ogbomosoland,” he added.
