AROLE ODUDUWA: The Spiritual Head of the Yoruba Race Lead A Peace Consortium To Ekiti-State -Moses Olafare

TellAfrica can confirm the arrival of His Imperial Majesty, Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusiย Ojaja II, the spiritual head of the Yoruba race and Co-Chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria(NCTRN) right at the Palace of Ewi in Ado-Ekiti. H.I.M shall be meeting with the Ekiti State first class monarchs i.eย  the Pelupelus Obas in a bid to amicably resolve the crisis between Governor Kayode Fayemi and the aggrieved 11 monarchs over the appointment of Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti as Chairman, Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers. H.I.M,…

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OBASHIP CRISIS IN EKITI-STATE: ALAWE SHUNS ALAAFIN

On the 12th of March 2020 TellAfrica reported Governor Fayemi’s sanction of the Pelupelu Obas in Ekitiย  State, see the following publication/link: EKITI-STATE GOVERNOR QUERIES TRADITIONAL RULERS (PELUPELU OBAS IN EKITI) As an aftermath to this development, the foremost Monarchs in the Yoruba kingdom, in a letter written and attested by the Alaafin of Oyo made their grievances known with respect to the Governor’s interference in traditional authorities and powers of the Yoruba kingdom by personally selecting a Chairman for the Obas council in Ekiti-State. The letter by Alaafin was…

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EKITI-STATE GOVERNOR QUERIES TRADITIONAL RULERS (PELUPELU OBAS IN EKITI)

In a letter dated 11 of March 2020 by the Bureau of Chieftaincy Affairsย  and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Adeoye A.O; notable monarchs in Ekiti-State have been asked to respond to a query within 72 hours in writing why they have been absent from the state’s statutory traditional council’s meeting and state official functions since August 2019. The inactions of these Obas without prior notice/ excuse / justification is deemed inimical to the proper administration of the institution they represent. Our sources have it that this development is as…

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