Obajeu Royal Family of Otun-Ekiti in Ekiti State has sued Governor Kayode Fayemi (Kfayemi) for alleged imposition of a monarch.
Obajeu Royal Family of Otun-Ekiti in Ekiti State has sued Governor Kayode Fayemi for alleged imposition of a monarch.
The stool of Oore, one of the 16 most prominent Pelupelu Obas in Ekiti became vacant after the demise of Oba Adedapo Popoola in October. A suit filed at the High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, by Chief Adeleke Atolagbe of Obajeu Ruling House, faulted the alleged appointment by the government at Iyaaba Royal Dynasty against the tradition of rotation.Joined in the suit are Fayemi , Deputy Governor Bisi Egbeyemi , attorney general and Justice commissioner , secretary in Moba Local Government , Obanla of Otun Chief Adeniran Odeniyi and Head of Iyaaba Ruling House Chief Ateere Folorunso .
An affidavit of urgency attached to the motion on notice with and deposed to by Olakanmi Falade said the government erred in law by not abiding by the tradition and allowing the kingmakers to make input to select a king from the appropriate lineage. The claimant contended that by virtue of the principle of rotation, Obajeu was the natural choice, urging the government to reverse its action to prevent acting ultra vires of its powers as stipulated by the Ekiti State Chieftaincy Law.
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