I’ll Not Interfere in Selection of New Monarch, Oyebanji Tells Ikogosi Kingmakers

By Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has cautioned kingmakers in his Ikogosi Ekiti hometown, not to involve him in the selection process for a new traditional ruler for the town, stressing that he would not be part of the process.

Instead, he urged the kingmakers and the chiefs to allow God guide them to do the right thing and select for the town a new monarch whose qualities would surpass that of the late Onikogosi of Ikogosi, HRM Oba Abiodun Olorunnisola.

Oyebanji stated this during his remarks at the burial service for the late Oba Olorunsola held at the First Baptist, Ikogosi-Ekiti on Saturday.

The service was attended by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye; President, Nigeria Baptist Convention, Rev’d (Dr) Israel Akanji, traditional rulers and prominent citizens of the town.

Describing the late monarch as an exemplar whose main focus in life was the development of people around him and his community at large, the governor urged the kingmakers and Onikogosi-in- Council to pray for the right choice who would continue the good work of development of the late Oba Olrunsola.
He expressed appreciation to the traditional council in the state for their dedication to the service of their communities and ensuring peace and tranquility in their respective domains. He also thanked them for coming out in large numbers to give their last respect to one of them.

He commended the children of the late monarch for giving their father a befitting burial and prayed God to grant them the grace to sustain his legacies of hard work, commitment to development and service to the people.