The Ondo State Government has declared Olofun of Irele kingdom and Olu of Igodan Lisa stools vacant urging stakeholders in Irele/Igodan in Ondo Southern Senatorial district to abide by the state’s chieftaincy law in filling the vacant stools.
The Ondo State Government in a meeting with all Igodan Lisa community traditional stakeholders on Wednesday led by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has affirmed the stools of Olofun of Irele and Igodan Lisa vacant.
The government affirmed that only a duly completed official process backed by the state chieftaincy law will produce the Olu of Igodan Lisa Kingdom. The Deputy Governor warns that anyone parading himself as such should desist from such an act.
In the meeting which has Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy affairs, Hon. Akin Sowore and other government functionaries in attendance, Hon. Aiyedatiwa said, ”Some persons have been parading themselves as Olofun of Irele in Irele Local Government and Olu of Igodan Lisa in Okitipupa Local Government without the approval of the State Executive Council.”
“The stools are vacant and until the State’s Chieftaincy Law is duly followed, such persons are not known to government . No Olofun in Irele. Also, no Olu of Igodan Lisa. Those parading themselves are only representing their families.”
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 Council equally resolved and regularised disputed stools in the state.
She, however, added that the issue of paramountcy is still pending and awaiting the amendment of the State’s Chieftaincy Law.
Mrs Olateju said:”Some persons have been parading themselves as Olofun of Irele in Irele Local Government and Olu of Igodan Lisa in Okitipupa Local Government without the approval of the State Executive Council.
“The State Executive Council has decided that such persons be arrested and investigated for their infractions against the State Chieftaincy Law.
