{NEWS ZONE} ~ EKITI MONARCHS, OLUKERE DISAGREE OVER ROYAL STATUS
The Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and the Olukere of Ikere Ekiti , Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin , have disagreed over his recognition as a traditional ruler of the town.
Addressing journalists in Ado Ekiti , the Chairman of the traditional rulers and the Oloye of Oye -Ekiti , Oba Oluwole Ademolaju, stated that the Olukere was not an oba as being portrayed .
He stated that the traditional rulers reached the decision at their 205th statutory meeting in Ado Ekiti .
Oba Ademolaju cited the provisions of the Ekiti State Chiefs Law , Cap C 5 in support of their position .
He added , “ Referring to him as a king is an aberration , anomalous, unacceptable and misleading to the Nigerian public. This is more so as the application of the Olukere for recognition is still pending before the state government . ”
Asked if the Olukere had been notified of the decision of the council , Oba Ademolaju said , “ He didn ’ t wait for our report before he began to call himself an Oba . So , we don’ t have to consult him before we set the records straight.
“ If he ’ s a king , why is he seeking recognition ? He has a pending application here for recognition. He should be patient because he is not yet a traditional ruler, and he should wait for the outcome of his application before the Council . ”
But the Olukere through his lawyer , Morakinyo Ogele , rejected the position of the traditional rulers.
He said , “ The traditional rulers sent a team to the palace of the Olukere on a fact - finding mission about two years ago and have yet to release their report.
“ The timing of the release of their statement is also suspect . Why is it when the Olukere has an issue with the state government ?
“ They should make the report of their findings public and stop issuing mere statement . With due respect, the statement is unacceptable and prejudicial. ”
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Addressing journalists in Ado Ekiti , the Chairman of the traditional rulers and the Oloye of Oye -Ekiti , Oba Oluwole Ademolaju, stated that the Olukere was not an oba as being portrayed .
He stated that the traditional rulers reached the decision at their 205th statutory meeting in Ado Ekiti .
Oba Ademolaju cited the provisions of the Ekiti State Chiefs Law , Cap C 5 in support of their position .
He added , “ Referring to him as a king is an aberration , anomalous, unacceptable and misleading to the Nigerian public. This is more so as the application of the Olukere for recognition is still pending before the state government . ”
Asked if the Olukere had been notified of the decision of the council , Oba Ademolaju said , “ He didn ’ t wait for our report before he began to call himself an Oba . So , we don’ t have to consult him before we set the records straight.
“ If he ’ s a king , why is he seeking recognition ? He has a pending application here for recognition. He should be patient because he is not yet a traditional ruler, and he should wait for the outcome of his application before the Council . ”
But the Olukere through his lawyer , Morakinyo Ogele , rejected the position of the traditional rulers.
He said , “ The traditional rulers sent a team to the palace of the Olukere on a fact - finding mission about two years ago and have yet to release their report.
“ The timing of the release of their statement is also suspect . Why is it when the Olukere has an issue with the state government ?
“ They should make the report of their findings public and stop issuing mere statement . With due respect, the statement is unacceptable and prejudicial. ”
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