The spouse, father and associates of late Nigerian singer, Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly often called Toluwanisings, have signed a peace endeavor following disagreements over preparations for his burial. The settlement was reached on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after the Oyo State Police Command intervened to resolve the dispute and stop……
The spouse, father and associates of late Nigerian singer, Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly often called Toluwanisings, have signed a peace endeavor following disagreements over preparations for his burial.
The settlement was reached on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after the Oyo State Police Command intervened to resolve the dispute and stop additional escalation.
The disagreement reportedly concerned the deceased’s household and associates, with tensions spilling into public exchanges and allegations circulated throughout social media platforms.
Toluwanisings died in Ibadan on October 14, 2026, after reportedly slumping. His demise had earlier sparked controversy over allegations that some hospitals refused to take care of him whereas efforts have been being made to safe emergency medical remedy.
In an announcement on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Command stated it obtained details about the dispute on October 28, alongside considerations over allegations of conspiracy, defamation of character and conduct prone to trigger a breach of peace.
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“The intervention followed information received by the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, psc, mnips, on 28th October 2026, concerning the disagreement between the deceased’s family and associates over the proposed burial arrangements, which had generated tensions and exchanges across various public communication platforms,” the assertion partly reads.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, subsequently directed that the events be invited to the Command Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, for an intervention.
The assertion stated the engagement ended with all events signing a peace endeavor earlier than the Commissioner of Police.
Those who signed the settlement embody the deceased’s spouse, Mrs Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola; his father, Mr Muniru Olayemi; and his associates and associates, Oyindamola Esther, Babadunni Gbolabo and Comrade Lawal Ademola Rafiu.
The singer’s private assistant and different representatives have been additionally a part of the settlement.
Under the endeavor, the events agreed to take care of peace, conduct themselves responsibly and chorus from actions able to inflicting additional pressure over the circumstances surrounding the singer’s demise.
They additionally agreed to discontinue public exchanges, interviews and discussions referring to the dispute, in addition to cease circulating allegations and different narratives via social media, print media, radio, blogs and different communication channels.
The settlement additional prohibits the events from utilizing proxies, brokers or associates to disseminate such info or interact people and media platforms to amplify the disagreement.
The police stated the events additionally undertook to make sure that their representatives and associates don’t sponsor, flow into or promote publications able to reigniting the dispute.
Warning in opposition to any breach of the settlement, Olugbenga stated its phrases have to be revered by all events, together with their proxies, brokers and associates.
He cautioned in opposition to exploiting the circumstances surrounding the singer’s demise to instigate hostility or promote unsubstantiated allegations, including that anybody whose actions quantity to a felony offence can be arrested and prosecuted.
The Command additionally urged bloggers, media practitioners and members of the general public to train restraint and keep away from circulating unverified info able to worsening the state of affairs.
It pressured that any conduct discovered to represent a felony offence can be handled in accordance with the legislation.
