“Council further authorized the publication of the necessary Legal Notice in the State Government Gazette to formalize the appointment”
By John Odunayo
Ekiti State Government has approved the appointment of traditional rulers for two communities in the state.
The affected communities are Ayegbaju Ekiti in the Oye Local Government area and Ijesa Isu Ekiti in the Ikole Local Government area.
The state government made the disclosure in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, being part of the decisions of the State Executive Council at its meeting of Wednesday.
It stated, “The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved the appointment of Prince Adewole Oluwatosin Adewale as the Owa of Ayegbaju-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
“The stool became vacant following the passing of Oba Solomon Adeloye on 15th February, 2024.
“In filling the vacancy, all laid-down procedures were carefully followed in line with the Registered Chieftaincy Declaration and the Chiefs Law (2012) of Ekiti State. The process was conducted with due regard for tradition and the rule of law, culminating in the emergence and subsequent approval of Prince Adewole Oluwatosin Adewale.
“The Owa of Ayegbaju-Ekiti is a recognized chieftaincy under Part I, Section 1(2)(b) of the Chiefs Law, Cap C5, Laws of Ekiti State (2012). The chieftaincy is guided by a Registered Declaration which provides for one Ruling House, the Ejisun Ruling House, and five Kingmakers: Óniran, Olorin, Oloja-Odo, Olomo and Olugbeyin. Four of the five Kingmakers duly participated in carrying out their traditional responsibilities in the selection process.
“Prince Adewole Oluwatosin Adewale, born on 28th October, 1994, holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Social Work from the University of Ilorin, an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Business Administration from Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, and the West African School Leaving Certificate from Union Baptist Grammar School, Ilorin.
“The State Executive Council also authorized the publication of the Legal Notice of his appointment in the Ekiti State Government Gazette”.
The statement stated that “the Ekiti State Executive Council also approved the appointment of Prince David Olusegun Ateji as the new Obanla of Ijesa-Isu Ekiti.
“The throne became vacant following the demise of the late Oba Gabriel Oso Adeniyi from the Akoko Ruling House on 23rd September, 2024.
“The approval followed the presentation of a Memorandum to Council detailing the due process leading to the nomination and selection of the Obanla-elect in strict compliance with the relevant laws and the subsisting Chieftaincy Declaration governing the stool.
“Prince David Olusegun Ateji was born on 28th October, 1964. He holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Industrial Technical (Mechanical Engineering) and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Public Administration from the University of Benin, Benin City.
“Council further authorized the publication of the necessary Legal Notice in the State Government Gazette to formalize the appointment,” Olatunbosun stated.
