Ondo Govt promotes Alale of Akungba, other Obas
The Government of Ondo State has promoted the Alale of Akungba in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the State, HRM Oba Isaac Sunday Adeyeye, Ajimo III, from grade ‘B’ to ‘A’.
This was announced at the State Executive Council, which also approved the elevation of some Chiefs to the status of Obas in various communities in Ondo State.
Briefing journalists shortly after the weekly State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju disclosed that the names and upgraded grades of the affected monarchs would be published by the government in a White Paper which will be made available to members of the public soon.
She, however, added that the issue of paramountcy is still pending and awaiting the amendment of the State’s Chieftaincy Law.
Corroborating the submission of Information Commissioner, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Sir Charles Titiloye said:
”You will recall that sometimes ago, Ondo State Government set up Justice Ajama Panel to look into Chieftaincy Matters in the State, for government approval.
“The Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu administration has decided to implement the report submitted by that Panel. This has given birth to the recommendations that have been approved by the State Executive Council, to that effect some Obas have been upgraded from grade ‘C’ to ‘B’, and some from B to A.
The Attorney-General, however, said those promoted should await government White Paper on their elevation which will soon be published by Government.
Also, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Akinwumi Sowore; and his Energy, Mines and Mineral Resources counterpart, Engr. Razaq Obe, added that Government would make the recognition and elevation of traditional rulers a continuous exercise, saying government would soon look into other cases which have not been attended to.
However, the Alale of Akungba Akoko, Oba Adeyeye, Ajimo III expressed heartfelt gratitude to Gov. Akeredolu for upgrading his status alongside other monarchs in the State.
The elated Kabiyesi said, “I sincerely appreciate our sagacious and amiable Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, for considering Akungba-Akoko in the elevation of monarchs’ scheme.
“Arakunrin has broken the jinx by taking a bold step by righting the wrongs of the past.”
Other elevated Stools are as follows:
1. Akoko North East- Owa-Ale of Iyometa — Ikare
2. Akoko North West — Ajana of Afa, Okeagbe
3. Akoko South West — Alale of Akungba
4. Akure North —
(i) Okiti of iju
(ii) Ogbolu of Ita-ogbolu
(iii) Oloba of Oba-Ile
5. Ifedore —
(i) Alara of Ilara mokin
(ii) Olujare of Ijare
(iii) Olowa of Igbara-Oke
6. Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo — Oluoke of Okeigbo
7. Ilaje —
(i) Maporure of Agerige
(ii) Eletikan of Etikan
8. Irele –
(i) Ahaba of Ajagba
(ii) Odogbo of Omiland
(iii)Larogbo of Akotogbo
9. Odigbo — Orunja of Odigbo
10. Okitipupa —
(i) Halu of Ode-Aye
(ii) Orungberuwa of Erinje
11. Owo —
(i) Ojomo-Luda of Ijebu-Owo
(ii) Olupele of Ipele
(iii) Elemure of Emure-Ile
12. Ose —
(i) Olumoru of Imoru
(ii) Olute of Ute
