The Palace of the Olu of Orile Ilawo, Oba (Prof) Alexander Olusegun MacGregor has described recent call for collective action against Oba (Prof) Alexander Olusegun MacGregor as contempt and tissues of lies that would evaporate before the sacred fact of the truth.
In a recent viral social media post by one Oluseun Ogunsanya, the self-professed doctor had made series of disparaging statements and ostensibly called for the rejection of Oba MacGregor as the Olu of Orile Ilawo.
But in a statement released by the monarch's publicist, Lanre Olaleye, he contended that while it is true that a recent ruling by the Ogun State High Court on January 28, 2025 purportedly granted an injunction against the Olu of Orile Ilawo, he wondered why Ogunsanya failed to tell the world that the same court order has since been appealed against on the 10th of February 2025 via a Notice of Appeal seeking an order of the Court of Appeal to set aside the mandatory injunction pending the determination of the Appeal.
Olaleye further contended that this position is premised on the fact of law that a party with a pending Appeal against an order of the Court is not bound by the said order pending the determination of the Appeal.
Hence, the interim ruling that Ogunsanya has been touting around the internet and social media has been appealed with stay of execution. The judge who made the ruling has acknowledged the ruling has no effect pending the appeal.
The judge recused herself from hearing anything on the matter pending the appeal of the ruling.
Olaleye therefore dismissed Ogunsanya's call for action against the monarch as contempt via an extra judicial move that is bound to end in futility.
"Why is Ogunsanya now seeking the intervention of Egba Chiefs on a matter that is already in court? He queried adding that the case is still on going and would be prejudicial to take a final stand on it.
The publicist averred that Ogunsanya's recent action is the latest in the series of his calculated attempts to mobilize supporters to join his campaign of calumny and blackmail against the Orile Ilawo monarch.
"He has been on the radio, social media and newspapers spreading rumours, lies and hatred about Oba MacGregor all to no avail because the people of Ilawo know the truth. They know their king and they resent ursupers and land speculators whose aim is to milk the collective wealth of the people of Ilawo.
"If protecting the common wealth means fighting against the untouchables who have been milking on the people of Ilawo, then Kabiyesi has no apology for whose ox is gored because he believes Ilawo must be liberated from self-seeking individuals," he intoned.
On the alleged pronouncement for the stoppage of the Egungun festival, Olaleye reasoned: "This is yet another cheap blackmail ostensibly designed to tarnish Kabiyesi's image and respect for Ilawo's customs and tradition."
Contrary to rumour being spread by Ogunsanya and his ilk, the Egungun festival held in Ilawo for two days to the excitement of Oba MacGregor, traditional and royal chiefs, traditional worshippers, invited dignitaries and enthusiasts who thronged the town for the festival.
Rather than whipping unnecessary sentiments, prejudices and blackmail against Oba MacGregor, the publicist advised Ogunsanya to muster his energy on how to extricate himself and his father, Lawrence Ogunsanya from the N1billion defamation suit brought against them by the Orile Ilawo traditional ruler.
Meanwhile, all efforts to reach David Ogunsanya for his own side of the story proves abortive as at the time of filing this report.
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