FOLLOWING the appointment of a new palace Imam in Ogbomoso by the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, the Vice Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Francis Olushola Alao, has said traditional rulers lack executive power over chief imams or other religious leaders. The monarch who is the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon said this in a statement, yesterday. While backing the embattled Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Sheik Olushina Ayilara, the monarch called for caution to avoid escalation of the crisis in the ancient town. Oba Alao reacted to…
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