The Wait is Over: Makinde Announces Fresh Appointment
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has announced the appointment of Prince Adebayo Adegbola as the new Eleruwa of Eruwa land, ending a nearly six-year vacancy. This development comes after the Supreme Court’s decision in 2019, which removed Oba Samuel Adebayo Adegbola from office due to inconsistencies with the 1957 Eruwa Chieftaincy Declaration, Egalitarian Voice reports.
The appointment was confirmed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, who cited a document from the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo. According to Oyelade, the stool of Eleruwa had remained vacant following recent legal proceedings, including the dismissal of Suit No. HER/10/23 by the High Court of Oyo State on October 22, 2024.
Read the full press statement below;
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Adebayo Adegbola as the new Eleruwa of Eruwa land.
This was according to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade.
The Commissioner said according to a document by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo, 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 October 22, 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 recognized as the next ruling quarters to nominate candidates.”
According to the release, after a thorough selection process, the Kingmakers of Eruwa convened and unanimously selected Prince Adebayo Adegbola from the Akalako Ruling House as the sole candidate to fill the vacant stool of Eruwa.
Prince oyelade said that the last Eleruwa, Oba Samuel Adebayo Adegbola was installed in 1998 but deposed on the 29th of November, 2019, by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The Commissioner noted that with the emergence of Prince Adegbola, the Seyi Makinde administration has now coronated 11 Kings and 40 Baales which is a record in the history of yoruba Traditional Institution.
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The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo seizes this occasion to call on all Eruwa sons and daughters to welcome the new Eleruwa and celebrate his ascension to the throne for the growth and prosperity of Eruwa land after 22 years.
E-signed:
Prince Dotun Oyelade
Honourable Commissioner for Information and Orientation
Oyo State
4th March, 2025.
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