Fedegbo Family Rejects Otaobala Nominee As Bale Of Fedegbo

Fedegbo ruling house residence at the Baale Adeoye compound has protested against the nomination and installation of Chief Emmanuel Oyedepo Osuolale, from Otaobola ruling house as the new Baale of Fedegbo.

The decision was arrived at a press conference organised by the ruling houses at the Baale Adeoye compound, Igboora which consists of members of the Kudaisi, Ajayi, Olabiyi, Adesokan, Adekanbi and Oladokun sections of the Fedegbo ruling house on Saturday 14th December, 2024.

Speaking on behalf of the ruling, the spokesperson, Prince Azeez Saubana Adegbenjo challenged the process which he described as ‘denial of birthright’.

According to Azeez:

“We are confuse on this turn of events. Historically, Fedegbo was founded by Akiitan, who hailed from Fedegbo, in Ogbomoso. Fedegbo still exists in the current Oriire Local Government.

“Akiitan was a Prince of Oba Odumegun. Akiitan left Fedegbo Ogbomoso due to chieftaincy tussle as Oba Odumegun begets many male child. Akiitan left and founded the current Fedegbo Igboora. Akiitan beget three children : Akinrumi, Akinyemi and Abiikanlu (the only female child).

Akinyemi gave birth to Ojo Olukotun who gave birth to 6 children that constitutes the current Fedegbo ruling house. Baale of Fedegbo has since inception been rotating amongst the 6 rulling houses till date.

After the death of the last Baale of Fedegbo, the 6 rulling houses met as custom demands and norminated Prince Ahmed Oladimeji Akanbi as our consensus candidate for the vacant stool. We forwarded our nomination to the Olu of Igboora, Oba Jimoh Titiloye for approval and installation. To our surprise, kabiesi told us there has been a nomination before our own, we were shocked as this has never happened in our history.

“We objected this, and were invited to the palace. Both parties narrated our histories, but kabiesi insisted he has interest in the other side, Otaobola. Otaobola family has never reign as Baale of Fedegbo. Even their candidate hail from Eruwa.

“Ojo Olukotun only assisted Igboora to win a war and was given a wife as compensation. This was the genesis of today’s problem because the marriage gave birth to Baale Ajayi. How can Ajayi claimed ownership of Fedegbo?”

Corroborating the statement, Sobaloju of Fedegbo village, Chief Rauf Adeoye Oladokun said there has never been other ruling house in Fedegbo asides the 6 rulling houses. According to him :” Ataobola is unknown to us”.