Olukere cautions against regency tussle Olukere of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin, has appealed to kingmakers in the town to avoid crisis over the appointment of a Regent, following the death of the Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Adegoke Adegboye. He also warned the kingmakers against arbitrariness in performing the burial rites of the late traditional ruler. The late first-class monarch from Akayejo Dynasty, one of the three ruling houses in the town, died on August 22 after a brief illness at the age of 85. There are reports that two daughters of the late monarch are at logger-heads over who should become the regent, pending the appointment of a substantive Ogoga. Ikere-Ekiti is a town with two kings: Olukere and Ogoga. Addressing journalists at his palace, the Olukere, who by tradition is the Chief Priest and founder of the kingdom, said the reported crisis between the two daughters of the late Oba Adegboye was needless, because a Regent is merely ceremonial in position; without executive powers. “The 1933 Intelligence Report, written by N.A.C. Weir, former District Officer of Ikere Ekiti under the old Ondo Province, made it clear that only Sapetu and the head of kingmakers can exercise executive powers. “So, the Regent is merely ceremonial and I advise whoever gets there not to go beyond her bound by usurping the power of Sapetu. The Regent cannot even go to the public under the guise of representing the town (as Regent). It is just a ceremonial position,” the Olukere clarified. Oba Obasoyin, who sympathised with the indigenes of the town over the death of Ogoga, said the peace of the town was very paramount to him “being the founder of the town and Chief Priest.” The monarch said he won’t fold his arms and allow some people to plunge the town into crisis. The traditional ruler urged the princes to consult widely with the kingmakers in choosing the right Regent that would be in the overall interest of the populace. Amuda Temitope Lackren Emmanuel. Ogundare Bamidele Alex Oba Igbimo Omo Ikere. Ikere Ekiti Indigenes
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 03:45:26 +0000
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