Concerns mount in Oyo State over the delay in the appointment of new kings

Concerns mount in Oyo State over the delay in the appointment of new kings.

Track news reports that since the transition of three prominent monarchs in the state, the process for the appointment of new ones has not been concluded.

The inability of the stakeholders involved in the selection of new kings to announce new monarchs after the transition of the last occupants of the stools has generated concerns among the residents of the affected communities.

No fewer than seven traditional rulers have joined their forefathers in the state in the last two years.

Prominent among the monarchs who died within the period under review are the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oladuuni Oyewumi Ajagungbade 111, who joined his ancestors on Sunday, 12th December 2021.

Ogbomoso is the second largest town in Oyo State after Ibadan, the State capital.

The monarch ascended the throne of his forefathers on October 24, 1973.

The traditional ruler who reigned for 48 years died at the age of 95.

Since the demise of the traditional ruler, Ogbomoso is yet to have another monarch.

Though sources close to the Soun of Ogbomoso palace revealed that the kingmakers have screened the candidates, a new king for the town has not been announced as of the time of filing this report.

The Asigangan of Igangan, in Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oba Lasisi Adeoye Lawuyi Aribiyan, also joined his ancestors in December 2021.

The 41st Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, joined his ancestors on Sunday, 2nd January 2022.

The Oloko of Oko Ile in Oriire Local Government Area, Oba Gabriel Adepoju also joined his ancestors in January 2022.

The Onikoyi of Ikoyi-Ile in Oriire Local Government Area, Oba Abdulyekeen Ayinla Oladipupo, joined his ancestors in April 2022.

The 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi 111 also joined his ancestors on Friday 23rd April 2022. The monarch who reigned for 52 joined his ancestors on Friday, 22nd April 2022.

He died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti at the age of 83.

Oyo is yet to have another king since the demise of the 45th Alaafin despite the fact that several efforts have been made to install another king.

The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiy Adekunle joined his ancestors in July 2022.

Track news gathered that since the demise of the traditional ruler in Iseyin, the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiy Adekunle in July 2022, his successor is yet to emerge.

While a new monarch has been installed in Ibadan, the state capital, new monarchs have not been installed in the majority of the cities, especially the prominent ones like Ogbomoso, Oyo and Iseyin