MACGREGOR ROYAL FAMILY REFUTES FICTITIOUS PUBLICATION
. As Ilawo Traditional Council Suspends Errant Chief Borokini
The MacGregor Royal Family of Ilawo, Abeokuta has condemned in strong terms a recent news story posted on some online news platforms alleging property dispute in the family.
A disclaimer statement signed by the Family Head, Alhaji Najeem Adesina MacGregor categorically denied statements, claims, quotations and allegations contained in the fictitious online publication attributed to one Mutiu MacGregor.
The family stated that the content of the publication emanated solely from the said Mutiu MacGregor, who has long acted independently and contrary to family unity and who is not recognized as spokesperson of the family even as it added that "the narrative did not originate from any collective family decision, briefing or consensus which certainly does not reflect the true position, values or intentions of the MacGregor Royal Family."
The statement added that Mutiu's "actions are viewed within the family as consistently provocative, disruptive, and hostile to peace, often aimed at creating division, tension, and public controversy where none exists."
The Family Head maintained that the MacGregor Royal Family remains committed to peace, dialogue, respect for tradition, and internal dispute resolution and rejects all attempts by any individual to drag the family name, royal institution, or community into unnecessary public conflict.
Accordingly, the family disassociates itself entirely from the publication and urges the public and media to disregard the report in its entirety.
In a suspension letter dated 6th January 2026, signed by the Secretary of the Council, Chief Oluwatosin Diyaolu and addressed to Chief Mutiu Adejare MacGregor, the council expressed it's deep concern and regrets for the various infractions committed by the errant chief who incidentally is the 'Borokini.'
After a thorough review of actions, utterances, behaviours attributable to the Borokini which are in clear violation of Ilawo customs, traditions, palace protocols and the oath of loyalty binding all chiefs of the kingdom, the Council found him culpable of gross misconduct and insubordination to His Royal Highness Oba (Prof) Alexander Olusegun MacGregor, the Olu of Ilawo Kingdom.
Specifically, the Council suspended him for gross misconduct and persistent insubordination to the authority of His Royal Majesty, the Olu of Ilawo Kingdom; open disrespect and assault- verbal and otherwise on the Ilawo Traditional Council and the person of the king- conduct which is unacceptable and intolerable within any constituted traditional institutions.
The Council also reprimanded him for reckless, inflammatory and unbecoming utterances capable of bringing the throne, the Council and the ancient Ilawo tradition into disrepute.
He was also found guilty of wilful refusal to pay homage to His Royal Majesty, an act that constitute a grave breach of tradition, loyalty and allegiance expected of a titled Chief of Ilawo Kingdom.
Consequently, the errant chief was suspended from participating in all council meetings and activities; representing Ilawo in any traditional, cultural or public capacity even as he was forbidden from using privileges, insignia and authority attached to the title of Borokini pending further review of disciplinary actions.
The Council also directed him to refrain from parading himself or acting in any manner as a chief of Ilawo Kingdom during the period of his suspension.
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