The Osun Youth Initiative for Good Governance (OYIGG) has demanded the immediate arrest and impeachment of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, following allegations that he issued threats against a traditional ruler in the state.

 

The demand follows the release of a leaked audio recording, in which Egbedun was allegedly heard threatening Oba Oyewale Isaac, the Alasi of Asi in Odo-Otin Local Government Area.

 

In a strongly worded press statement signed by its National Convener, Dr. Akande Adeyemi, OYIGG called on the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to launch an immediate investigation and prosecute the Speaker.

 

Dr. Adeyemi described the threat as:

 

“A serious breach of democratic principles and a blatant act of intimidation against traditional authority. This is unacceptable in a democratic society.”

 

 

 

The group stated that the Speaker’s conduct has drawn widespread condemnation across Osun State and described it as part of a pattern of misconduct by Egbedun. They recalled a previous incident in which the Speaker allegedly snubbed the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdulrasheed Olabomi, at a public function.

 

“No one is above the law,” OYIGG stressed. “This is not just a personal attack on a royal father but a threat to our democratic and cultural institutions. The Speaker must be held accountable for his words and actions.”

 

 

 

Dr. Adeyemi further urged Egbedun to:

 

“Reflect on his behaviour before further damaging his political reputation and the traditional values of the Osun people,”

 

 

 

adding that power is transient.

 

The group also warned the Osun State Government against interfering in the matter, accusing it of attempting to suppress traditional rulers through threats of dethronement:

 

“We are aware that the state government is trying to shut the state traditional rulers, threatening monarchs with dethronement,” the statement alleged.

 

 

 

In its final demand, OYIGG called for Egbedun’s removal from office, urging security agencies to act swiftly:

 

“We demand for the Speaker’s impeachment and call on relevant security agencies to swiftly take action in the interest of justice and good governance.”

 

 

 

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Osun State, Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, has also called on Egbedun to resign immediately.

 

Dr. Odeyemi described the Speaker’s reaction as embarrassing and shameful, stating that it was unjustifiable for Egbedun to speak to a royal father in such a manner.

 

“My thoughts when I first listened to the audio was that his phone was cloned. But when I read his response this morning where he admitted to having been the one, I was surprised,” he said.

 

 

 

He stressed that, regardless of provocation, Egbedun should have used proper channels to address any grievance instead of resorting to “insolent and childish acts.” As a Yoruba man, he said, Egbedun ought to have respected the throne.

 

Odeyemi warned that the Speaker’s conduct could damage public trust in young political leaders:

 

“He is ruining the chances of youth, not only in Osun State, but in Nigeria. Such behaviour could erode public trust in younger leaders.”

 

 

 

Calling for broader condemnation, Odeyemi said:

 

“The honourable thing for Egbedun to do now is to step aside. He hasn’t shown any sign of remorse. Leaders of thoughts should rise fast and lend their voices to this call. Osun belongs to all of us.”

 

 

 

Earlier, the monarch in question, Oba Oyewale Isaac, had submitted a formal petition to the Zone XI Police Command in Osogbo, accusing Speaker Egbedun of threatening to kill him, strip him of his crown, and remand him in the Ilesa Correctional Centre.

 

In response, Speaker Egbedun issued a statement denying the allegations, claiming instead that the monarch tried to intimidate him and interfere with an ongoing police investigation. He insisted that he holds the traditional institution in high regard.