The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved the appointment of three new monarchs to fill vacant stools in different parts of the state.
In a statement signed on Thursday by Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, Commissioner for Information, Prince Omolayo Olusola Emmanuel from the Aketepe Ruling House was confirmed as the Owa of Ayebode in Ikole LGA, succeeding the late Oba Augustine Tayo Famoroti who passed on in 2022.
Prince Ajiboye Babatunde James from the Abenimota Ruling House was also confirmed as the new Elemure of Emure-Ekiti in Emure Local Government Area. He replaces the late Oba Emmanuel Adebowale Adebayo who passed away in 2024.
In a related development, Prince Bankole Olasehinde Ilugbusi of the Atiba Ruling House has been appointed as the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti in Ikole LGA, following the demise of Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin in January 2024.
According to the Commissioner, the appointments followed due process as outlined in the Chiefs Law Cap C5 of Ekiti State, 2012, and have been gazetted accordingly.