The protesters, comprising chiefs, youths and women alleged that the monarch organised thugs, which he allegedly used to terrorise and harass residents that were opposed to his installation.
Some leaders and indigenes of Iloro-Ekiti in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Monday stormed the streets to protest against the newly installed Oluloro, Oba Femi Olugbesoye, for alleged despotic tendencies displayed against perceived opponents.
The protesters, who marched round the town with traditional sticks called Apasa, which signalled the beginning of war, appealed to Governor Kayode Fayemi to depose the monarch and replace him with the preferred choice of the town, who can respect tradition and the subjects.
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