Less Than 7 Days To Exit Ekiti Government: Fayemi Divides Efon Alaaye Kingdom, Appoints New Oba As  Monarch Kicks 

… Says It’s An Affront To Judiciary

By Olarewaju Falayi

Less than seven days to exit the government of Ekiti State as Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has divided the only one town Community and local government area in Ekiti State by appointing a new King to take over some parts of the ancient Efon Alaaye Kingdom which has from the inception  known as an indivisible entity.

But in a swift reaction to the development, the incumbent traditional ruler and the Alaaye of Efon Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, HRM, Oba Emmanuel Adesanya Aladejare (Agunsoye) has described the development as an affront to the Judiciary system in the Country. 

Speaking further, the Alaaye of Efon Kingdom,  HRM, Oba Emmanuel Adesanya Aladejare (Agunloye) kicked against the recognition of Ahun Ekiti as autonomous town in Efon Alaaye community and the appointment of Prince Jacob Adelowo as King of Ahun Ekiti because the matter is subject to litigation before the Supreme Court quoting the Suit No as: SC/CV/1063/2021.

The Alaaye who stated the above in Ado Ekiti on Monday while addressing journalists said Efon is one a entity, adding that a Government white paper on the report of Aladejana Chieftaincy Review Commission, 2019 frowned at granting Ahun autonomy because the matter is a subject of litigation.

The Kabiyesi wondered why the state government has to hurriedly give Ahun recognition and appointed a monarch even though the matter was still pending at the Supreme Court describing the state government’s action as an affront to the judiciary.

The government through the Bureau of Chieftancy Affairs wrote a letter dated October, 4, 2022 to Prince Jacob Adelowo stating thus: “Conseguent upon the recognition of Ahun Ekiti by the Ekiti State Government as an autonomous community, the state government has approved your appointment as the Alahun of Ahun Ekiti and a recognized traditional ruler (Grade C) under the provisions of Ekiti State High Chief Law, 2012″. The letter was signed by the Bureau’s Executive Secretary, Morakinyo Adegboyega”.

The Alaaye stated that the suit in which he clearly stated his objection to granting autonomy to Ahun which was filed at the State High Court, was yet to be heard to date.