Oyo Police Broker Peace in Dispute Over Singer Toluwanisings’ Burial

The Oyo State Police Command has brokered peace between the family, friends and associates of late singer Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, following disagreements over his burial arrangements.
The parties signed a peace undertaking on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the Police Command Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, agreeing to end public exchanges and desist from actions capable of escalating tensions surrounding the singer’s death.
The intervention followed information received by the Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, on October 28, concerning allegations of conspiracy, defamation of character and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace between the deceased’s family and associates.
Those involved in the dispute included 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, alongside his personal assistant and other representatives.

The Commissioner of Police, citing his statutory responsibilities under Section 4 of the Police Act, directed that the parties be invited to the command headquarters to resolve the disagreement amicably and prevent further escalation.
Under the agreement, the parties pledged to maintain peace, exercise restraint and discontinue public interviews, discussions and publications relating to the disagreement across social media, print media, radio, blogs and other communication platforms.
They also agreed to ensure that their agents, associates, representatives and proxies refrain from sponsoring, circulating or amplifying statements capable of reigniting the dispute.
The police commissioner warned that the undertaking must be respected by all parties, stressing that anyone found engaging in conduct that constitutes a criminal offence would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The command also urged bloggers, media practitioners and members of the public to avoid spreading unverified information capable of worsening the situation, calling on all concerned to respect the peace agreement.