The Ewu in Council has described as unfounded allegations of high handedness, bias and corruption leveled against the Traditional Ruler, Oba Bamidele Adetutu Ajayi.
Some of the Chiefs in Ewu in Council including, the Head of the the Kingmakers (Iwarafa mefa) High Chief Gbenga Adewumi, the Alara, High Chief Julius Famuyiwa and Chief Rachel Afolayan who expressed worry on the spurious allegations leveled against their Monarch by some unguided youths who were majorly not the indigenes of the town, said Oba Ajayi had been fair, constructive and not for once collect any money belong to the community and individuals in the town.
Also, the Elejoke who is also the Youths Leader in Ewu Ekiti,, Chief Abayomi Abolarin who disassociated himself from the recent protest, maintained that Youths who were native of the town were in total support of Oba Adetutu Ajayi
The Eisewu of Ewu Ekiti, High Chief Joseph Dada who expressed displeasure over the allegations, said there was no time Oba Adetutu Ajayi embezzzled any money that should accrue to the community purse.
The Eyerangun of Ewu-Ekiti, High Chief Alice Adaralegbe maintained that the reign of Oba Adetutu Ajayi had been very peaceful and assured the monarch of their total support.
In his own submission the Edemorun, High Chief Peter Osayomi pointed out that all the Committees in charged of Community projects in Ewu Ekiti were selected by Chiefs and and some notable Sons of the community.
The Town’s Treasurer, Chief Abiodun Omotoyo who is also the Oyefin of Ewu Ekiti said that the monarch had never for once had crisis with the chiefs and the entire community over financial status of the town since he became the king.
The Chiefs maintained that Oba Adetutu Ajayi had never for once convert the community and individuals properties for personal use as being alleged.
Other Concerned Native of the Town, Mr Segun Erinle and Mr James Olowseni however urged the media professionals to always make proper findings before publishing their stories.
The people who expressed displeasure on the attacks on personality of their Monarch, maintained that Ewu has always been peaceful and every attempt by some individuals to cause crisis would be resisted.
