Ondo State government under the leadership of His Excellency Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has commenced the process of selecting a new king for Okeigbo community in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of the state.
The government took the step after a court judgement which nullified the appointment of the successor to the late monarch of the community.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Union Matters and Special Duties, Comrade Bola Taiwo, announced the appointment of warrant chiefs to begin the process of selecting a new Olu-Oke of Okeigbo in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area.
He said the development became necessary following a court judgment which nullified the appointment of the late Babajide Lawrence Oluwole before his demise.
The Council also approved a memorandum to change the title of the Yasere of Ilepete (Ugbo) chieftaincy to Yasere of Oriretan in Ilaje Local Government Area, following objections raised by key stakeholders in the community.
Comrade Bola Taiwo reiterated that the Aiyedatiwa administration values traditional rulers as essential partners in governance, particularly because of their closeness to the grassroots.
