The Oyo State Police Command has brokered peace between the household and associates of the late gospel singer, Olayemi Bayonle, popularly often known as Toluwanisings, following disagreements over his burial preparations.
The command stated the events signed a peace enterprise on Tuesday at its headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, after being invited by the Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga.
The intervention adopted considerations over allegations of conspiracy and conduct able to inflicting a breach of the peace amid public exchanges over the singer’s demise and burial.
In a press release issued and signed by the Oyo Police Command spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, on Tuesday, it was said that the Commissioner of Police obtained details about the disagreement on October 28, involving the singer’s household and associates over the proposed burial preparations.
It stated, “In view of the potential implications of the disagreement for public peace and order, the Commissioner of Police, exercising his statutory responsibilities under Section 4 of the Police Act and other relevant provisions of the law, directed that all parties be invited to the Command Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, for an intervention aimed at preventing further escalation and facilitating an amicable resolution.”
The events who signed the enterprise included the singer’s spouse, Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola; his father, Muniru Olayemi; and his buddies and associates, Oyindamola Esther, Babadunni Gbolabo and Lawal Ademola Rafiu.
His private assistant and different representatives have been additionally current.
The disagreement had centred on the place the singer ought to be buried.
Toluwanisings’ father had spoken out that he be buried on the home he constructed or beside his late mom in Osun State, whereas his spouse was stated to have opposed the concept of burying him of their dwelling.
According to the police, the events agreed to keep up peace and good behaviour, chorus from actions able to inflicting a breach of the peace and discontinue public exchanges, interviews and discussions that would worsen the disagreement.
The command stated, “Under the terms of the undertaking, all parties agreed to maintain peace and be of good behaviour, refrain from any act capable of causing a breach of the peace, and discontinue public exchanges, interviews and discussions capable of inflaming tensions or aggravating the existing disagreement surrounding the unfortunate demise of the singer and related issues.”
The police added that the events additionally agreed to cease circulating info, allegations and publications in regards to the matter via social media, print media, radio, blogs and different communication channels.
The enterprise additional requires them to make sure that their proxies, brokers, associates and representatives don’t make, sponsor, amplify or flow into publications able to reigniting the dispute.
The Commissioner of Police warned that the settlement should be revered by all events and people appearing on their behalf.
The assertion quoted him as cautioning that “no individual should take advantage of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the singer’s demise to instigate hostility, promote unsubstantiated allegations or engage in conduct capable of disrupting public peace.”
It added that anybody whose actions constituted an offence underneath relevant legal guidelines can be arrested and prosecuted.
The command additionally appealed to members of the general public, bloggers, and media practitioners to train restraint and keep away from amplifying unverified info that would reignite tensions.
Toluwanisings died in Ibadan on October 14, 2026, after reportedly slumping. His demise generated controversy over allegations that a number of hospitals turned him away whereas efforts have been being made to acquire emergency medical consideration.
His private assistant, Babadunni Gbolabo, had alleged that the singer was taken to seven or eight hospitals earlier than his demise. The University College Hospital, Ibadan, nevertheless, stated it had no document confirming that he was dropped at the ability.
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