The Palace of the Eleruwa of Eruwa has issued a formal clarification following reports that the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) forwarded a petition concerning the Eruwa chieftaincy stool to the Oyo State Attorney General.
In a press release signed by the Director of Media and Public Communications, Sunday Adedokun, the palace dismissed suggestions of court disobedience, stressing that the AGF’s action was a matter of legal procedure rather than an indictment.
According to the statement, the letter from the Federal Ministry of Justice, dated July 22, 2025, merely acknowledged receipt of a petition and, in line with constitutional provisions, directed the petitioners to the appropriate authority. The palace emphasized that the matter falls within the jurisdiction of the Oyo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, as the Federal Attorney General has no authority over chieftaincy disputes.
The palace also addressed the role of Mr. Sola Abegunde, who publicly announced the petition. It described him as neither a prince nor a stakeholder in Eruwa’s traditional institution, dismissing his involvement as unwarranted and misleading.
“His persistent involvement in matters concerning the Eleruwa stool is both unwarranted and misleading, driven by a penchant for sensationalism and divisive commentary,” the statement read.
Reaffirming the legality of Oba Samuel Adebayo Adegbola Ajobo Olurin I’s ascension, the palace stated that the process was conducted in full compliance with the laws of Oyo State. It further noted that the state government, under Governor Seyi Makinde, acted within its lawful authority throughout the installation.
The palace expressed confidence in the judicial process and urged all parties to allow the courts to handle the matter without unnecessary public distractions.
Concluding the statement, the palace called on the people of Eruwa to disregard distractions and inflammatory statements, and instead focus on peace, unity, and the development of the community.
Sources within Oyo State’s legal and chieftaincy circles confirmed that, under Nigeria’s federal system, traditional ruler matters are primarily state-level concerns, handled by state governments through their Ministries of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.
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