Baale of Farasinmi, Secretary Held at Kirikiri Over Chieftaincy Dispute

 




Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, has ordered that the Baale of Farasinmi community in Badagry West LCDA, Chief Maugbe Babatunde Tudonu, and his secretary, Reverend Samuel Boyon, be remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre after they failed to meet their bail conditions.


The presiding magistrate, Y.O. Aje-Atunwa, granted each defendant bail in the sum of ₦250,000. However, both men were unable to fulfil the terms attached to the bail, leading to their remand. Tudonu, aged 44, and Boyon, 40, are standing trial on a five-count charge involving allegations of breach of peace, stealing, unlawful possession of arms, and causing grievous harm. 


The matter is before the court under charge number MIK/A/142/2016.

According to police investigations, the charges arose from a prolonged leadership crisis over the Baaleship of Farasinmi community. 


Police stated that Alhaji Abubakar Hunkanrin Awesu of the Ojoko ruling house is the officially recognised Baale.


Awesu was reportedly installed on November 14, 2011, after being recommended by the community, in the presence of representatives of the Lagos State Government and Badagry West LCDA. 


His installation was carried out by His Royal Majesty, Sejoro Ogungbe James JP, the Henwa of Kweme Kingdom, who is described as the traditional authority with jurisdiction over Farasinmi.


Investigations further revealed that Chief Tudonu was installed on May 25, 2013, by Oba Adekanmi Oyekanmi Ajose JP, the Alapa of Egun Awori, Apa Kingdom.


 However, police noted that Oba Ajose, an Awori monarch, does not have traditional authority over Farasinmi community.

A fact-finding committee set up by the local government reportedly concluded that only three families—Ojoko, Ekundo and Kikan—are eligible to produce a Baale in Farasinmi. Awesu, a retired teacher, is from the Ojoko family.

In addition, the Lagos State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs was said to have issued a letter dated May 19, 2014, instructing the Badagry West LCDA to prevent Chief Tudonu from celebrating his first anniversary in office, as he was not recognised by the state. 


This followed an earlier letter dated May 3, 2014, signed by the then Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Ademorin Kuye, which affirmed Awesu as the legitimate Baale.

Police alleged that the dispute led to attacks on Awesu’s supporters, who were reportedly harassed, beaten and tortured, prompting police intervention. Authorities also disclosed that nine supporters of Chief Tudonu are currently being sought in connection with the case.


 Those named include Emmanuel Boyon, Aliu Ibrahim, Maugbe Jonas, Taiwo Tadeyon, Akojeun Peters and Sede Gbenugo.

Further police findings indicated that Chief Tudonu is also facing two other criminal cases before a Magistrates’ Court in Kirikiri, Apapa.

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