Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde on Thursday presented the staff of office and certificate to the new Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Adebayo Adegbola at his office in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The brief ceremony which had the deputy governor of the state, Barr. Bayo Lawal in attendance, held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.
LEADERSHIP recalls that the presentation followed the Tuesday’s approval of Oba Adegbola by Governor Makinde as the new Eleruwa.
His approval was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation in the state, Prince Dotun Oyelade.
Oyelade said a document by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo indicated that the stool of Eleruwa has remained vacant following recent legal proceedings, specifically the dismissal of Suit No. HER/10/23 by the High Court of Oyo State on 22 October 2024.
“In response to the circumstances surrounding the succession, I would like to remind everyone that the Laribikusi Ruling Quarters were unable to submit candidates within the stipulated timeframe as stipulated in Section 15(1) of the Chiefs Law Cap 28 of Oyo State,” Hon. Ademola Ojo said.
“Consequently, after due consideration, the esteemed discretion of His Excellency facilitated the Akalako Ruling House to be recognised as the next ruling quarters to nominate candidates.”
Prior to his return to the throne, Oba Adegbola was installed in 1998 but was deposed on 29 November 2019 on the order of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
