• Pledge their support for him

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo

Voters in Asi town in Odo-Otin local government area of Osun State have denied claims that the constituents are making a move to recall the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun.

It would be recalled that Egbedun and the Alasi of Asi Oba Oyewale Olasunkanmi had a misunderstanding leading to exchange of words, attracting public attention and traditional rulers in the council area.

It was later reported that residents made move to recall the Speaker over the incidents between him and the monarch.

However, at a reception for the Speaker in Okuku by residents of the various communities before leading him to Olokuku palace, where he was received by the monarch, Oba Abioye Oyebode, who commended him for quality representation.

The youth leaders in the town also expressed confidence in the speaker and vowed to continue to continue to support him.

The train later moved to Asi where the speaker was received with funfare, as residents thronged the streets to welcome him.

The Youth leader in Asi town, Samuel Olawoyin, said the rift between the Speaker and Alasi of Asi had been resolved, saying the reception for the Speaker in Okuku and Asi was to show to the rest of the State that the misunderstanding between him and the Alasi had been resolved.

Dismissing claim in some quarters that Egbedun would be recalled, Olawoyin further said, “We are here to welcome our leader back from his trip. As he (Egbedun) rightly said, there is no crisis again in the town.

“The youth, elders, and the chiefs are working together now. So, we are happy today. Those talking about recall are not known to us in Odo Otin. All of us across communities on this LGA are pledging support for him. We are the voters here and we believe in the representation that Prince Egbedun is offering at the State House of Assembly on our behalf.

“The Asi Chiefs are here courtesy of our Royal father, Alasi of Asi, and they are here to show that the disagreement has been resolved. We are now living in harmony.”

Addressing the crowd that received him in Asi, Egbedun, who called for peace, commended the residents for their support, urging them to keep working hard for the success of Ademola Adeleke administration.

“I am not fighting anybody and I am using this opportunity to beg the people of Asi not to protest or fight anyone. I appreciate the chiefs that are here today,” Egbedun said in Yoruba language.