Ruling houses in the Ojo community, Ajowa, Akoko North West Council area of Ondo state, have explained their preference for a female regent until the process of selecting a new monarch was completed.
Addressing newsmen in Akure, the state capital, the Baba Eto of Uro kingdom in Ojo -Ajowa, Chief Jacob Adegoke, said that the ruling houses have unanimously selected the daughter of the deceased monarch, Princess Sarah Adewale, as the regent.
According to him, “When the last Olojo of Ojo departed to the great beyond, the three ruling houses met and selected his daughter as Regent in line with our age-long custom and tradition”. He noted that the non native, were granted asylum during the reign of the 3rd Olojo of Ojo, Oba Olaremu Fajuwon, 1778 -1838.
“So many lies are being packaged to justify their claims for joint ownership of Ojo space changing stories to justify their imaginary claims”. “Why should people and the Ministry of Local Government rely on sentiments when facts and evidence are available. We are relying on facts and evidence and not sentiments”.
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