Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, are in disagreement over the appointment of the Iyaloja General (state Iyalode). The dispute centers on a claim by the monarch regarding the status of a named Iyalode and who is entitled to occupy or confirm the role.
Multiple outlets describe the disagreement as a fresh row that follows the Ataoja’s declaration that Chief Awawu Asindemade, identified as the Iyalode of Osogbo, has been returned to the position. The governor’s side disputes the monarch’s authority to make such an assertion and to determine who holds the office, according to reports.
While both sources recount the same underlying conflict—Adeleke versus the Ataoja over the Iyaloja General—the coverage differs mainly in emphasis, with one framing it as a disagreement over appointment authority and the other highlighting the specific trigger, the monarch’s announcement about the position of the Osogbo Iyalode. Both accounts treat the matter as an ongoing governance and traditional authority issue in Osun.
