New Eleruwa Of Eruwa Emerges, Ends Six Years Vacancy

By Akinwale Kasali

After Six Years Vacancy of the Eleruwa of Eruwa Stool in Oyo State, the Kingmakers have announced the emergence of  a new Monarch.

The process of selecting the new Eleruwa of Eruwa  took a fresh dimension following the Supreme Court’s removal of  Oba Samuel Adegbola from the throne six years ago.

The ruling, delivered in 2019, found Adegbola’s ascension inconsistent with the 1957 Eruwa Chieftaincy Declaration, and ended his 21-year reign.

However, on Thursday at the Eleruwa Palace, Oke-Oba, Eruwa, Oyo State, the kingmakers closed ranks and nominated a new Monarch for the ancient kingdom, whose name they already forwarded to Governor Seyi Makinde for further action.

One of the 18 aspirants got the unanimous nod of the kingmakers.

The Laribikusi Ruling House, comprising the Agbaragba, Ajao, Omoni, and Sabi families had earlier held an expanded meeting at the Eleruwa’s palace, where they resolved long-standing internal disputes and appointed Chief Dejo Akinlade as the Head of the family to lead the selection process.

Chief Akinlade later led a delegation to the Chairman of Ibarapa East Local Government, Hon. Kazeem Owolabi Arogundade, on Monday, January 13, to formally communicate the family’s resolution and initiate the next steps.

During his address, Chief Akinlade expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him and called for unity within the ruling house.

Akinlade said: “We must not allow external forces to exploit any divisions among us and rob us of our rights. It is time for the Laribikusi Ruling House to ascend to the throne once more,” he stated.