Police broker peace in dispute over Toluwanisings’ burial

The police command in Oyo has intervened in a dispute over the burial arrangements of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, aka Toluwanisings.
The command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, said in a statement on Tuesday that the intervention followed concerns over allegations of conspiracy, defamation of character, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace between the parties involved.
“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 statement said.
The command noted that, given the potential implications of the disagreement for public peace and order, the commissioner of police 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.
“Consequently, at the conclusion of the engagement held today, 3rd November 2026, all parties, comprising the deceased’s wife, Mrs Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola; his father, Mr Muniru Olayemi; his friends and associates, including Oyindamola Esther, Babadunni Gbolabo and Comrade Lawal Ademola Rafiu, as well as the deceased’s personal assistant and other representatives, entered into and signed a peace undertaking before the Commissioner of Police,” the statement explained.
The police stated that 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 noted that the parties undertook to stop disseminating information, narratives, allegations, and publications relating to the matter through social media platforms, print media, radio, blogs, and other communication channels, including publications made through their respective proxies, agents, associates, and representatives.
“They equally agreed not to grant interviews, provide access or facilitate engagements with individuals or media platforms for the purpose of further disseminating such narratives. In addition, each party undertook to direct their respective proxies and associates to desist from making, sponsoring, amplifying or circulating publications capable of reigniting the disagreement or undermining the peace agreement,” the command said.
The gospel singer died on October 14. While the cause of his death remained unknown, it was gathered that he slumped in his residence and was rushed to a hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
Toluwanisings’ father, in a recent interview, said the family wanted the late singer’s burial put on hold pending a transparent probe into the cause of his death.
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