Oyo Police Broker Peace In Toluwanisings’ Burial Dispute, Parties Sign Undertaking

The Oyo State Police Command has brokered peace among parties involved in the dispute over the burial arrangements of late Nigerian gospel singer, Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.

The intervention followed disagreements between the deceased’s family and associates, which reportedly generated allegations of conspiracy, defamation and conduct capable of causing a breach of public peace.

The Command said the Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, received information about the dispute on October 28, 2026, and directed that all parties be invited to the Command Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, for an amicable resolution.

According to a statement by the Command, the disagreements had generated tensions and exchanges across various public communication platforms, prompting police intervention to prevent further escalation.

At the conclusion of a peace meeting held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the parties signed an undertaking before the Commissioner of Police.

Those involved include the deceased’s wife, Mrs Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola; his father, Mr Muniru Olayemi; and his friends and associates, including Oyindamola Esther, Babadunni Gbolabo and Comrade Lawal Ademola Rafiu.

The deceased’s personal assistant and other representatives also participated in the meeting.

Under the agreement, the parties pledged to maintain peace and refrain from actions capable of causing a breach of public peace. They also agreed to discontinue public exchanges, interviews and discussions capable of aggravating the disagreement surrounding the singer’s death and burial arrangements.

The undertaking further requires them to stop circulating information, allegations and publications relating to the matter through social media, print media, radio, blogs and other communication channels.

They also agreed not to use proxies, agents, associates or representatives to disseminate information or engage media platforms to promote narratives capable of reigniting the dispute.

The parties equally undertook not to grant interviews or facilitate media engagements aimed at further publicising the disagreement.

They also agreed to direct their associates and representatives to refrain from making, sponsoring, amplifying or circulating publications that could undermine the peace agreement.

Speaking during the meeting, the Commissioner of Police warned all parties to strictly comply with the terms of the undertaking and ensure that their representatives and associates also abide by the agreement.

He cautioned against exploiting the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death to instigate hostility, promote unsubstantiated allegations or engage in activities capable of disrupting public peace.

The police commissioner added that anyone whose actions constitute an offence under applicable laws would be arrested and prosecuted.

The Command also appealed to members of the public, bloggers, media practitioners and other interested individuals to exercise restraint and respect the agreement reached by the parties.

It urged the public to avoid amplifying unverified information or publications capable of reigniting tensions, stressing that any conduct independently amounting to a criminal offence would be addressed in accordance with the law.