The Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chietaincy Affairs, Hon. Jemili Akingbade, represented by Hon. Oluseun Adesanya, issued the invitation, while considering a petition titled: "Urgent Appeal to Prevent Breach of Peace over the Unlawful Appointment and Imposition of Mr. Ayo Bada as Olumagbon of Imagbon, Isara-Remo".
The House Committee Chairman, while directing him to appear on the 1st September, 2026 at 10.00 am; warned that failure to honour the invitation, the Assembly would not hesitate to invoke the relevant sections of the nation's constitution to issue a warrant of arrest to compel him to attend the meeting.
According to the Committee, the petition was brought by the Baales and representatives of the 33 villages constituting Imagbon Community through their solicitors, Onafadeji & Onafadeji, who alleged that Bada’s appointment was made without proper consultation with the community and questioned his eligibility to occupy the stool.
The House Committee also directed the Chairman and Secretary of Remo North Local Government Council, the representatives of Akarigbo of Remoland, as well as that of the Odemo of Isara to attend the meeting on the said date.
