The Ogun State Authorities has directed that the choice course of to fill the vacant stool of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland be halted forthwith till additional discover.
The State Commissioner for Native Authorities and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, in a letter addressed to the Chairman, Ijebu-Ode Native Authorities, dated twentieth January, stated the selections to cease the method was premised on numerous petitions and experiences acquired from safety companies and different key stakeholders in relation to the continuing choice course of.
Ganiyu stated it had grow to be crucial to handle the problems to be able to preserve public order, defend the integrity of the method, and preserve the veneration of the vacant Awujale stool.
The letter was titled, “RE: AWUJALE SELECTION PROCESS
“I write in respect of the continuing course of for the number of a brand new Awujale of ljebuland.
“As you’re conscious, the Awujale stool is a foremost stool in Yoruba land usually and in Ogun State significantly, the place it is among the paramount stools. Additional, the stature of the quick previous Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona – who reigned for sixty-five (65) years-significantly enhanced the trendy esteem and status of the stool. These realities place quite a lot of focus, consideration and scrutiny on the following Awujale and the method by which he emerges.
“On this regard, the State Authorities has acquired a number of petitions, experiences from safety companies and different key stakeholders in relation to the continuing choice course of. In an effort to preserve public order, defend the integrity of the method, and preserve the veneration of the stool, it has grow to be crucial to halt the choice course of for the stool right now.
“In taking this choice, authorities has had due regard to the provisions of the Obas and Chiefs’ Regulation of Ogun State, 2021 which empower it to “put aside an appointment if the Government Council is glad that it’s within the curiosity of peace, order and good authorities to take action.” Thus, given the experiences at its disposal, Authorities has elected to behave proactively with out additional delay within the curiosity of peace, order and good authorities by halting the method in its entirety.
“Due to this fact, the State Authorities hereby directs that you just convey this choice to the Awujale Kingmakers Council and the Fusengbuwa Ruling Home instantly. The latter significantly, needs to be suggested to await additional directives relating to the choice course of.”