Akeredolu Gives Staff Of Office To 5 New Monarchs In Ondo

Governor Akeredolu has presented the staff of office to newly elevated monarchs in the state.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has given the Staff of Office and Instruments of Appointments to five monarchs recently elevated to Obaship status in the State.

The governor had implemented the recommendation of the Justice Chris Ajama Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Chieftaincy Matters by recognising and upgrading 62 Chiefs to the status of an Oba.

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The Obas, who got the Staff of Office and Instrument of Office were Oba Olowoniyi Adeniyi Abejoye, the Olurokun of Irokun, Oba Olatuga Anthony Anjorin, the Orunmija of Idigbengben and Oba Kalejaye Rotimi Williams, the Monehin of Obinehin, the Iresi of Osi Kingdom, Oba Olajide David Okunato and Oba J.K Ajomole, the Ojogbabriaka of Ilado Community.

Akeredolu was represented by his Deputy, Lucky Ayedatiwa, at Irokun, Idigbengben, and Obinehin.
At Ilado and Isi, the Governor was represented by his Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy affairs, Hon Akinwumi Sowore.

Akeredolu said he elevated the Obas to address several disputes and agitations as well as ensure lasting peace in the different communities.

He said his actions were a pointer to the government’s belief in the efficacy of the traditional institution as a vehicle for promoting peace, harmony, and unity among the people.

Governor Akeredolu also cautioned traditional rulers to refrain from appointing or installing minor Chiefs outside their jurisdictions, particularly in disputed areas.
His words: “Our Obas as custodians of customs and traditions are the closest to the people at the grassroots level.

Mobilisation of people for positive developments, therefore, can best be achieved through them.

“It is our belief that through the instrumentality of traditional administration, our royal fathers should continue to play their roles as major stakeholders in the security of their various communities and assist the security agents in intelligence gathering to curb the menace of insecurity in our State.

“I will not end this address without informing Kabiyesi Iresi and other revered Obas here present that government will not allow or tolerate any domineering tendency by any traditional ruler under any guise. Every Oba in the State should therefore refrain from appointing or installing minor Chiefs outside his jurisdictions, particularly in disputed areas.”

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The Obas, in their various responses, said they were grateful for the recognition and elevation.

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