The Amuwo Odofin chieftaincy family calls the attention of the peace loving residents and indigene of Amuwo Odofin community of Amuwo Odofin LG of Lagos State over attempts to disrupt public peace which is being hatched by some unscrupulous individuals led by one Alhaji Mutiu Bashorun who is a member of Amuwo Odofin ruling family.

This attempt to disrupt public peace according to information available to the family is just a means to achieve a bigger plan of conducting a Palace coup which is aimed at overthrowing the sitting Baale of Amuwo Odofin Community who was by the existing Chieftaincy law of Lagos State duly installed as the Monarch of this Ancient community 10years ago.

As a State where Law and Order reigns supreme, there are laid down processes to install and depose (if the need arises) a Monarch. The responsibility of carrying out such responsibility lies solely in the constituted authority which in this Case is the Government of Lagos State. Whatever seems to be the motivation for Alhaji Mutiu Bashorun and his cohorts to appropriate the right and responsibility of a State Government to themselves remains is quite unknown.

As it will always be in any human endeavor, disagreements is inevitable. It is the ability to sit at a round table to discuss and subsequently resolve differences that stands us out as matured and civilised human beings.

The Baale of Amuwo Odofin, Chief Akeem Rabiu Ijaoye, had at several instances made attempts to make peace with Alhaji Mutiu Bashorun on whatever disagreements that might have ensued between them. The Baale had gone further to the extent of making concessions in order to allow peace reign in the community. Documents to back this fact up are readily available.

Relevant Bodies and institutions specifically the Nigeria Police Force (Lagos Command) and the Lagos State House of Assembly have made several attempts to resolve this issue and to also make Alhaji Mutiu Bashorun see reasons to let peace reign. All these plea and persuasion have fell on deaf ears.

If Alhaji Bashorun is bigger than the laws of the land is a question we would all want him to answer as soon as possible.

Despite all the plea, persuasion and agreements that have been reached, Alhaji Mutiu Bashorun and his cohorts are still going on with their devilish plan of either removing the Baale (which seems impossible for them) or installing a parrellel Chieftaincy system against the already legally established reign.

As law abiding citizen of this country, the Amuwo Odofin chieftaincy family won't tread the dishonorable path being tolled by Alhaji Bashorun. We would rather call on relevant authorities in the State to please prevail on Alhaji Bashorun and his cohorts to desist on the voyage of self destruction that they have embarked on. Their resolve to embark on this will do no good to the progress of Amuwo Odofin Community.

Our community has over the years enjoyed immense progress and unparalleled peace, it will be a great disservice to our people if this tussle continues to generate concern.

Moreso, the seed of mischief and discord being planted by Alhaji mutiu may be a leeway for other perpetrators of evil to strive in our community. The community must see us as United and equally ready to move the community forward, not otherwise.

Finally, the Amuwo Odofin chieftaincy family would like to sieze this opportunity to thank relevant stakeholders, Government institutions and eminent personalities who have tried so hard to see that this lingering issue is solved.

However, there's still more to be done. Your efforts to make peace reign would be in vain if Alhaji Bashorun do not see reasons to stop his pursuit of public disturbance and incessant thirst to promote chaos in Amuwo Odofin Community