The Igbeti community has passionately besought His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State on timely filling of the vacant stool of Onigbeti.
The Local Government Traditional Council through its spokesman, Chief Emmanuel Ayodele Adediran, the Seriki of Igbeti on behalf of the people of the marble city ( home and abroad) appealed to H E, the Oyo State Governor to consider the announcement of the new Onigbeti of Igbeti Land.
Recall that the Onigbeti stool became vacant since 6th November,2021 after the former Onigbeti joined his ancestors. The Seriki opined that the long absence of a substantive Onigbeti has snowballed into socioeconomic retrogression in the length and breadth of the community. A situation which should be rectified for the good of the entire people of Igbeti.
The Seriki who doubles as the Acting Chairman of the Traditional Council of the Local Government Area stated that the peaceful selection process had been completed and thereafter communicated to the government. So, since then, they have been waiting for a formal announcement by the State government regarding the popular choice unanimously made by the kingmakers .
Chief Seriki confirmed this in an exclusive interview with the press that, the selection process of the new Onigbeti had been completed without rancour since 1st September, 2022 and the state government had been duly informed and the name of the nominated candidate accordingly forwarded to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters for His Excellency ‘ s assent.
Another staunch member of the Local Government Traditional Council, Chief Amos Olawale Olayanju, the Elerugba of Igbetiland also corroborated the development and also besought the Governor to consider assenting to the choice of the next Onigbeti soonest.
Chief Akeeb Oladokun, the Balogun of Igbetiland equally lent his voice on the prompt filling of the vacant stool of Onigbeti. He made his strong entreaties to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State while contributing to the matter during an interview at his residence.
The Chairman of Igbeti Toro, the prominent community association in Igbeti land also passionately implored His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde to kindly assent to the choice of the people. He said the gestures will go a long way restoring the socio economic prosperity as well as cultural rejuvenation of the entire people of Igbeti Land.