The Oyo State Police Command has intervened in the disagreement between the family and associates of late gospel singer, Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, over arrangements for his burial.
The intervention culminated in the signing of a peace undertaking by the parties at the command headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, on Tuesday.
Those who signed the agreement included the singer’s wife, Elizabeth Damilola Olayemi; his father, Muniru Olayemi; and three associates, Oyindamola Esther, Babadunni Gbolabo and Lawal Ademola Rafiu.
The police said the meeting was convened by the Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, following reports of disagreements between the parties on October 28.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, the police said the intervention was necessary to prevent the disagreement from escalating into a public disturbance.
The statement said the commissioner directed the parties to appear before the command for discussions aimed at resolving their differences peacefully.
The dispute reportedly centred on where the late singer should be laid to rest.
While his father reportedly wanted him buried either at the house he built or beside his late mother in Osun State, his wife was said to have opposed the proposed burial arrangements.
Under the agreement, the parties pledged to maintain peace, conduct themselves responsibly and avoid actions capable of worsening the disagreement.
They also agreed to stop making public statements, granting interviews or engaging in discussions that could heighten tensions surrounding the singer’s death.
The police said, “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.”
The agreement also prohibits the parties from circulating allegations or information about the dispute through social media, blogs, newspapers, radio and other communication platforms.
It further requires them to ensure that their associates, representatives and agents do not publish or promote content capable of reigniting the disagreement.
The Commissioner of Police warned against exploiting the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death to create further hostility.
He cautioned that “no individual should take advantage of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the singer’s demise to instigate hostility, promote unsubstantiated allegations or engage in conduct capable of disrupting public peace.”
The command added that anyone found violating the law would be arrested and prosecuted.
It also urged bloggers, journalists and other members of the public to exercise caution in reporting the dispute and avoid spreading unverified information.
Toluwanisings died in Ibadan on October 14, 2026, after reportedly collapsing.
His death generated controversy following claims that several hospitals allegedly declined to provide him with emergency medical attention.
His personal assistant, Babadunni Gbolabo, had claimed that the singer was taken to seven or eight hospitals before his death.
However, the University College Hospital, Ibadan, said it had no records confirming that the late singer was brought to its facility.
