Otunba Akeem Adigun, popularly known as Socopao, seems to have found his groove again. He is no longer reeling from the shock of seeing his multi-million naira property destroyed in the wake of the kingship tussle in Agosasa Ikpokia, his hometown, in Ogun State.
The grassroots politician also narrowly escaped assassination when thugs attacked his convoy over the same issue. But he seems to have moved on from the loss and is now back to being his bubbly self again. The Apagunpote of Iyewaland recently clocked 71. It was an opportunity for him to thank God for sparing his life. He started the day by sharing a video of himself dancing during a photoshoot, dressed in simple casuals. Later in the day, he feted friends, well-wishers and political associates who converged at his home to felicitate with him.
THEWILL had reported how, following the death of the first Oja of Agosasa, Oba James Elegbede in February 2022, there had been tension over who would take over the throne. The tussle reached a climax when some youths of the community took to the streets to warn against the installation of an unpopular candidate as the next king.
The youths had kicked against the alleged steps being taken by Adigun to install a king of his choice against the wish of the people. During the protest, one of them was hit by a bullet and he later died. This allegedly infuriated the irate youths who were later joined by other assailants and they all marched into Adigun’s expansive country home on the outskirts of the town and wreaked massive havoc on his properties.
During the ensuing confusion, a former council Chairman in the state, Isiaka Aderounmu, also had his home and car torched by the rampaging youths. More youths died from the incident and not a few sustained injuries. Almost a year after the incident, the reason for the whole melee in the first place – a replacement king, is far from being appointed.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
