…calls for calm among monarchs
Priscilla Ofunre, Ado-Ekiti
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has intervened in the dispute between Ekiti government and some prominent traditional rulers in the state, calls for calm in order to promote peaceful coexistence amongst all.
He urged the aggrieved monarchs to be united particularly, in the interest of Yoruba race.
Addressing newsmen on Monday, shortly after the reconciliatory meeting, held at the Governors office, Ado-Ekiti, Oba Ogunwusi said the traditional rulers have agreed to sheathe their swords and allow peace to reign within the traditional institutions in the state.
Oba Ogunwusi blamed the media for its role in fueling the crisis among the monarchs.
The Ooni observed that there should be a mutual respect between government and traditional rulers, and urged the aggrieved monarchs to embrace patriotism to give room for peace and development.
Also the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe said the issue among the Obas was a family affair and would be treated as such since they had agreed to work together.
Similarly the Owa Ajero of Ijero-Ekiti, Oba Adewole Adebayo told newsmen that the court case instituted by the monarch against the current Chairman of Council of Obas in the state and Alawe of Ilaw-Ekiti, Oba Ajibade Alabi would now be suspended based on the agreement reached at the reconciliatory meeting.
In his remark, Chairman Ekiti Council of Obas, Oba Adebanji Alabi confirmed that there was no more division among the monarchs as the issues causing the row among them had been resolved.
Some prominent Obas in Ekiti popularly referred to as ‘pelupelu’ had since the appointment of the Alawe of Ilawe as the Chairman, Council of Obas shunned the monthly meeting called by the Council as well as some state functions to protest the emergence of the Alawe on the complaint that he is not one of the sixteen Obas fit to occupy the exalted seat.
