Oniru Speaks On Assault In Domain…”No Gunshot In Oniru Palace”

Contrary to a rumour that broke early in the day, it has been discovered that there was neither gunshots nor protests in the palace of the newly installed Oniru Of Iruland, HRM, Oba AbdulWasiu Gbolahan Lawal.

Acting on the information that went round the town that gunshots were heard in the palace over issues surrounding the installation of the monarch or the reported assault on one of the princes, one of his media consultants, otunba Niyi Babade a respected journalist took some journalists from some media houses including television stations round the premises of the palace in Lagos Island and it was discovered that the palace was devoid of attack of any form.

Babade, who told the journalists that the rumour emanated from “some enemies of progress,” stated that the Oba is at peace with all the princes within and outside the palace and that there was no reason for anyone to attack the palace at this material time.

He stated that the commissioner-turned-monarch is a lover of peace and that he had been doing all within his powers to calm all frayed nerves over his emergence as the Oba of the town.

“You can see for yourself that the palace is peaceful. Oba Gbolahan Lawal is still observing some traditional rites, but he is receiving visitors and I can assure you that Iruland has been enjoying peace since Oba Lawal got to the throne of his forefathers.

“There is no doubt that there are issues to be sorted out, the Oba has been sorting them out without causing any form of rancour. So, we want to implore members of the public to disregard any unfounded rumour and join hands with the monarch to move the town forward at this critical time,” Babade said.

While assuring that the people of Iruland were in for a better period under Oba Gbolahan Lawal, Babade urged all the residents of the area to co-operate with the Oba, who he said is blessed with a wealth of experience as a former security officer and a former commissioner in the metropolitan state.
He also disclosed that the monarch has been briefed fully and the scuffle that ensued recently which led to the assault of a prince
” kabiesi has given an assurance to look into the matter and he’s already doing that, he has also promised to cooperate with the law enforcement of in their investigations.