The Alara-in-Council and the folks of Aramoko-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have appealed to the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, to intervene in the continuing course of for the selection of a brand new Alara of Aramoko-Ekiti.
The enchantment was contained in a press release signed by the Head of Kingmakers, Chief Asao, and the Secretary, Chief Sajowa, on behalf of the Alara-in-Council.
The folks of Aramoko urged the Ooni to plead with the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, to enable the kingmakers to reconvene and conclude the selection course of for the vacant conventional stool.
According to the assertion, Aramoko-Ekiti, based by descendants of Oduduwa, shares a powerful cultural and non secular relationship with Ile-Ife, stressing that its customs, crown and chieftaincy rites are intently related to the traditional Yoruba metropolis.
The council defined that the selection course of commenced in April 2026 in accordance with the Alara of Aramoko Chieftaincy Declaration and the Ekiti State Chieftaincy Law.
It stated three princes have been shortlisted via Ifa session carried out by Baba Araba Elebuibon, after which the 12 kingmakers voted to choose the following Alara.
The assertion disclosed that the voting ended in a six-six tie, making a second spherical of voting vital to decide the profitable candidate.
However, the council stated the method had remained suspended for about six months following the postponement of the train by the Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs.
It added that a number of letters written to the federal government searching for the resumption of the method had but to obtain a response.
The Alara-in-Council expressed concern that the continued emptiness of the normal stool was affecting the city’s cultural actions, including that conventional festivals and rites couldn’t be correctly carried out whereas the throne remained vacant.
The council due to this fact appealed to the Ooni of Ife to use his place as custodian of Yoruba tradition and custom to intervene and enchantment to Governor Oyebanji to grant permission for the kingmakers to reconvene and full the selection course of.
It expressed confidence that the intervention of the Ooni would assist resolve the matter peacefully and strengthen the historic relationship between Aramoko-Ekiti and Ile-Ife.
The council additionally expressed religion in the knowledge of the Ooni and Governor Oyebanji’s dedication to the rule of regulation and respect for conventional establishments.
