Obasanjo, Alake urge Odegbami to join Oniwasinmi obaship stool

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta

Barely three months after the demise of His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Emmanuel Babatunde Osuntogun, Oniwasinmi of Wasinmi, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, some notable sons and daughters of Egbaland have been appealing to former Super Eagle captain, Chief Segun Odegbami to join the Obaship race.

WesternPost reports that the late traditional ruler joined his ancestors on Monday, 13th December, 2021 and his remains were laid to rest on 24th December, 2021.

And after the completion of the burial rites, the Oniwasinmi in Council recommended zoning the Obaship position to Egba Ale to produce the candidate or candidates that will occupy the vacant stool.

The Regency -in-Council is High Chief Olori Lawrence Olusoji, Balogun of Wasinmi land who also doubled as the head of Egba Ale dynasty of Wasinmi.

The former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo and Oba Dr. Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, the Alake and Paramount Ruler Of Egbaland have been lobbying the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Ewekoro Local Government, to ensure that Odegbami, known as mathematician during his playing days become the next Oniwasinmi of Wasinmi from Egba Oke-Ona.

Chief Odegbami, who was a former Super Eagle captain, is the proprietor and CEO of Odegbami Sport Academy and School Wasinmi.

When contacted, Chairman, Ewekoro Local Government, Mr. Adesina Sikiru Adisa, said he has received some calls about who becomes the next Oniwasinmi of Wasinmi.

“But I always asked them to allow Wasinmi in Council and the Kingmakers to follow normal procedure in order to avoid Obaship crisis and not going back to the courts,” he added.

He also commended High Chief Lawrence Olusoji Olori for the level of maturity he played during the process thereby allowing peace to reign in the town since the demise of Oba Osuntogun.

When contacted, Chief Sunday Toriola, who is also a kingmaker and the Oganla of Wasinmi said: “Chief Segun Odegbami is the son of the soil and a member of Oniwasinmi in Council and he has never for once signify interest in becoming Oba of Wasinmi community from Egba Oke-Ona.”