The wife, father and associates of late Nigerian singer, Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, have signed a peace undertaking following disagreements over arrangements for his burial. The agreement was reached on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after the Oyo State Police Command intervened to resolve the dispute and prevent……
The wife, father and associates of late Nigerian singer, Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, have signed a peace undertaking following disagreements over arrangements for his burial.
The agreement was reached on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after the Oyo State Police Command intervened to resolve the dispute and prevent further escalation.
The disagreement reportedly involved the deceased’s family and friends, with tensions spilling into public exchanges and allegations circulated across social media platforms.
Toluwanisings died in Ibadan on October 14, 2026, after reportedly slumping. His death had earlier sparked controversy over allegations that some hospitals refused to attend to him while efforts were being made to secure emergency medical treatment.
In a statement on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Command said it received information about the dispute on October 28, alongside concerns over allegations of conspiracy, defamation of character and conduct likely to cause 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 statement partly reads.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, subsequently directed that the parties be invited to the Command Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, for an intervention.
The statement said the engagement ended with all parties signing a peace undertaking before the Commissioner of Police.
Those who signed the agreement include the deceased’s wife, Mrs Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola; his father, Mr Muniru Olayemi; and his friends and associates, Oyindamola Esther, Babadunni Gbolabo and Comrade Lawal Ademola Rafiu.
The singer’s personal assistant and other representatives were also part of the agreement.
Under the undertaking, the parties agreed to maintain peace, conduct themselves responsibly and refrain from actions capable of causing further tension over the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death.
They also agreed to discontinue public exchanges, interviews and discussions relating to the dispute, as well as stop circulating allegations and other narratives through social media, print media, radio, blogs and other communication channels.
The agreement further prohibits the parties from using proxies, agents or associates to disseminate such information or engage individuals and media platforms to amplify the disagreement.
The police said the parties also undertook to ensure that their representatives and associates do not sponsor, circulate or promote publications capable of reigniting the dispute.
Warning against any breach of the agreement, Olugbenga said its terms must be respected by all parties, including their proxies, agents and associates.
He cautioned against exploiting the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death to instigate hostility or promote unsubstantiated allegations, adding that anyone whose actions amount to a criminal offence would be arrested and prosecuted.
The Command also urged bloggers, media practitioners and members of the public to exercise restraint and avoid circulating unverified information capable of worsening the situation.
It stressed that any conduct found to constitute a criminal offence would be dealt with in accordance with the law.
