HRM Lasisi Olagbemileke Oladimeji, the Aranyin of Iranyin, Surulere LGA, Oyo State, who in February 2026 made frantic appeals to the Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde, on the Aresa of Iresa-Adu throne vacancy, have once again appealed to His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the enthronement of the Aresa of Iresa-Adu, which has remained vacant for almost 10years ago.

Oba Lasisi Oladimeji, Aranyin of Iranyin land, was a seasoned politician, an elder statesman, a former PDP chieftain in Ogbomoso Zone who was instrumental in the electoral successes of Governor Seyi Makinde and House of Representative, Hon. Smato Ojo Makanjuola in Surulere/Ogooluwa constituency. Oba Lasisi Oladimeji pleaded with Governor Makinde that ignoring this outreach on the Aresa-Adu matter may further comprise the security of Oyo State, as Obas, Baales, and stakeholders in the geographical area under the Aresa-Adu find it difficult to coordinate and make strong security changes without the Aresa of Iresa-Adu on the throne.

Iresa-Adu is the headquater of Surulere LGA in Ogbomoso Zone and has the largest land in Surulere LGA. Coordinated efforts remain difficult amongst villages and suburbs without Aresa-Adu on throne. Surulere LGA share boundaries with Oriire LGA in Oyo State which recently witnessed kidnapping of teachers and school children. Whilst praising the Governor’s relentless efforts in the safe return of the teachers and children. The Kabiyesi emphasise the need for the government to be proactive and not reactive,  on all security concerns in  Oyo state. One of such pro-actions is the speedy enthronement of the Aresa-Adu.

In a Security Meeting held on 26th May 2026 Iresa-Adu by towns and villages under Aresa-Adu, stakeholders, Elders, Baales, High Chiefs and Heads of the Aresa-Adu Ruling Houses, were overwhelmed by the televised protests from youths expressing bitterness over the vacant throne of Aresa-Adu of Iresa-Adu for almost ten years.

An Elder in the Security Meeting echoed the protesting youths saying that the absence of Aresa-Adu who is the land owner and paramount ruler of the towns and villages where strange and unwanted elements are being discovered, compromises all security efforts of the state. The elder asked, in what capacity does anyone challenge or remove people from a land when the King who is the land owner is not present..

Oba Lasisi Oladimeji, himself is an ancestral member of the ‘Emiolu Ruling House’ of Aresa-Adu chieftaincy. Irayin land is a border village, in Surulere LGA, Iresa-Adu, Oyo state and shares boundary with Osun state, and has been subjected to life threatening boundary disputes with towns in Osun state.

Oba Oladimeji, emphasized that “there are various vacant Obas and Baales across border towns and villages on Aresa-Adu lands. As a result of land encroachment and great need to coordinate and combat insecurity for towns and villages which also include Iranyin, a strong Aresa-Adu is required”.

Oba Lasisi Oladimeji, expressed his sadness over the matter, he said, “I raised this concern about the vacant Aresa-Adu throne and security lapses when the Governor last visited Surulere Local Government at the palace of the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in January 2026”.

Governor Seyi Makinde visited Ogbomosho zone in January 2026, in a show of solidarity with Oloka town in Oriire LGA which is close to Iresa-Adu, over the deadly bandits attack which cost the lives of five (5) forest guards.

Oba Lasisi Oladimeji claims that His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde has displayed good intentions in his time in office. He said Governor Makinde have used executive power to resolve many vacant Obaship stools in Oyo State that could have led to years of vacant thrones. He however, appealed for the Aresa-Adu throne not to be left out. Oba Aranyin referenced how Governor Seyi Makinde have resolved Chieftaincy matters of Olubadan, Alaafin, and many other thrones in Oyo State.

“Governor Makinde has proven to be a Governor who listens to the people. He has resolved more Chieftaincy matters than any sitting Governor of Oyo State. That is why we are appealing to him to help us resolve that of Aresa-Adu too which has lingered for almost 10 years”.

Oba Arayin said the, “Aresa-Adu of Iresa-Adu is is a first-class monarch and resolving the Aresa-Adu throne is personal to me because you cannot tell the Aranyin history without telling the history of Aresa”.

Oba Ladimeji prayed for the Oyo State government at large and emphasized his strong belief that Governor Seyi Makinde is a Governor of the people and believes that the Governor will act swiftly and decisively on this matter in Oyo state.

HRM Lasisi Olagbemileke Oladimeji, the Aranyin of Iranyin, Surulere LGA, Oyo State, who in February 2026 made frantic appeals to the Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde, on the Aresa of Iresa-Adu throne vacancy, have once again appealed to His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the enthronement of the Aresa of Iresa-Adu, which has remained vacant for almost 10years ago.

Oba Lasisi Oladimeji, Aranyin of Iranyin land, was a seasoned politician, an elder statesman, a former PDP chieftain in Ogbomoso Zone who was instrumental in the electoral successes of Governor Seyi Makinde and House of Representative, Hon. Smato Ojo Makanjuola in Surulere/Ogooluwa constituency. Oba Lasisi Oladimeji pleaded with Governor Makinde that ignoring this outreach on the Aresa-Adu matter may further comprise the security of Oyo State, as Obas, Baales, and stakeholders in the geographical area under the Aresa-Adu find it difficult to coordinate and make strong security changes without the Aresa of Iresa-Adu on the throne.

Iresa-Adu is the headquater of Surulere LGA in Ogbomoso Zone and has the largest land in Surulere LGA. Coordinated efforts remain difficult amongst villages and suburbs without Aresa-Adu on throne. Surulere LGA share boundaries with Oriire LGA in Oyo State which recently witnessed kidnapping of teachers and school children. Whilst praising the Governor’s relentless efforts in the safe return of the teachers and children. The Kabiyesi emphasise the need for the government to be proactive and not reactive,  on all security concerns in  Oyo state. One of such pro-actions is the speedy enthronement of the Aresa-Adu.

In a Security Meeting held on 26th May 2026 Iresa-Adu by towns and villages under Aresa-Adu, stakeholders, Elders, Baales, High Chiefs and Heads of the Aresa-Adu Ruling Houses, were overwhelmed by the televised protests from youths expressing bitterness over the vacant throne of Aresa-Adu of Iresa-Adu for almost ten years.

An Elder in the Security Meeting echoed the protesting youths saying that the absence of Aresa-Adu who is the land owner and paramount ruler of the towns and villages where strange and unwanted elements are being discovered, compromises all security efforts of the state. The elder asked, in what capacity does anyone challenge or remove people from a land when the King who is the land owner is not present..

Oba Lasisi Oladimeji, himself is an ancestral member of the ‘Emiolu Ruling House’ of Aresa-Adu chieftaincy. Irayin land is a border village, in Surulere LGA, Iresa-Adu, Oyo state and shares boundary with Osun state, and has been subjected to life threatening boundary disputes with towns in Osun state.

Oba Oladimeji, emphasized that “there are various vacant Obas and Baales across border towns and villages on Aresa-Adu lands. As a result of land encroachment and great need to coordinate and combat insecurity for towns and villages which also include Iranyin, a strong Aresa-Adu is required”.

Oba Lasisi Oladimeji, expressed his sadness over the matter, he said, “I raised this concern about the vacant Aresa-Adu throne and security lapses when the Governor last visited Surulere Local Government at the palace of the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in January 2026”.

Governor Seyi Makinde visited Ogbomosho zone in January 2026, in a show of solidarity with Oloka town in Oriire LGA which is close to Iresa-Adu, over the deadly bandits attack which cost the lives of five (5) forest guards.

Oba Lasisi Oladimeji claims that His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde has displayed good intentions in his time in office. He said Governor Makinde have used executive power to resolve many vacant Obaship stools in Oyo State that could have led to years of vacant thrones. He however, appealed for the Aresa-Adu throne not to be left out. Oba Aranyin referenced how Governor Seyi Makinde have resolved Chieftaincy matters of Olubadan, Alaafin, and many other thrones in Oyo State.

“Governor Makinde has proven to be a Governor who listens to the people. He has resolved more Chieftaincy matters than any sitting Governor of Oyo State. That is why we are appealing to him to help us resolve that of Aresa-Adu too which has lingered for almost 10 years”.

Oba Arayin said the, “Aresa-Adu of Iresa-Adu is is a first-class monarch and resolving the Aresa-Adu throne is personal to me because you cannot tell the Aranyin history without telling the history of Aresa”.

Oba Ladimeji prayed for the Oyo State government at large and emphasized his strong belief that Governor Seyi Makinde is a Governor of the people and believes that the Governor will act swiftly and decisively on this matter in Oyo state.