The traditional ruler of Ojodu-Abiodun in Ifo Local Government ofOgun State, Oba Sikiru Adelani Alabi has warned Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa not cause confusion in the society by continuing to lay claim to Agba Akin of Omole title.
The traditional ruler who installed Osupa as Agba Akin of Ojodu-Abiodun said his jurisdiction did not extend to Omole which Osupa is claiming. He warned the musician not to cause enmity between him and Baale of Omole, Alhaji Nosiru Bakare, who threatens to drag Osupa to court if he does not desist form parading himself as Agba Akin of Omole land.
The Agba Akin of Omole chieftaincy title is currently held by the former world cruiser weight champion, Bash Ali. In an interview, the Ojodu-Abiodun monarch told declared that ”I installed Osupa as Agba Akin of Ojodu-Abiodun in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. I don’t know why Osupa should inscribe Agba Akin of Omole title on his music audio CD. My authority does not extend beyond my people in Ojodu-Abiodun under Ifo Local Government in Ogun State. Baale Omole is my son and a respectable journalist who will not toy with tradition. I don’t want anybody to create enmity between me and Baale of Omole. Omole town exists in ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State while I am in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.”