The Palace of the Aree of Iree in Boripe North Local Council Development Area of Osun State has been burnt.
According to available information, the palace was on Thursday, December 1st 2022 vandalised and set ablaze by angry youths in the town.
The palace was said to have been burnt by youths who were not pleased with the arrest of the Aogun of Iree, Chief Soliu Atoyebi, by security agents on Thursday morning.
It was attacked and burnt around 7pm when the traditional ruler, Oba Ponle Ademola, was said to be out of the palace.
The incident led to the blockage of major roads leading to the town, while the aggrieved youths made burn fires on the roads.
Business owners in the town were said to have immediately locked up their shops, while residents too locked up themselves for safety measures.
The Spokesperson, Osun State Police Command, SP Yemisi Opalola, was not available for comments as her phone was switched off.
NAN recalled that Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State had on Monday, a day after his inauguration, issued an Executive Order setting aside the appointment and enthronement of three traditional rulers: Aare of Iree, Akirun of Ikirun and Owa of Igbajo.
Adeleke also directed that the palaces of the three traditional rulers should be locked up, while security agents should take charge of the palaces to the prevent breakdown of law and order.
There had been palpable fear in Iree town following the appointment and approval of Prince Ademola as the Aree of Iree by the immediate past administration of Gboyega Oyetola.
Some ruling houses and groups in the town had rejected the selection of Ademola, alleging that he was imposed on the people by officials in the Oyetola administration.
