By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
One person has been confirmed dead today (Wednesday) as a renewed crisis engulfed the Ikirun township in Ifelodun local government area of Osun State over the alleged forceful mission to smuggle Oba Olalekan Akadiri into the palace.
The deceased has been identified as Lukuman
Omoola, a descendant of the Gboleru ruling
house, one of the houses fighting to fill the vacant throne.
He was said to have been shot dead in the crisis that ensued.
The Akinrun royal tussle crisis, which has been rocking the town for over a month, was renewed when Akadiri allegedly led other persons to the town to gain access into the Palace.
Our Correspondent, reported that Akadiri was appointed as the new Akinrun by the Osun State government earlier this month, but he has not been backed by a majority of the town including chiefs and the head of kingmakers.
He was denied access to the Palace since the second day after his announcement and the government presented instruments of office to him last week at the government secretariat in Osogbo.
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