The Ekiti State government has approved the appointment of Prince Andero David Oluwatoyin as the Onirele of Irele Ekiti in lkole Local Government Area.
The appointment was made after clearance from the Ministry of Justice, adding that it was consistent with the provisions of the Chiefs Law (2012) Cap C5 Law of Ekiti State.
The State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, disclosed this in a statement after the State Executive Council meeting held at the Executive Council Chamber, New Governor’s Office in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024.
The throne became vacant following the demise of Oba Ezekiel Bamidele Adesogan of Oke-Aga Ruling House on 20t August,2022. Consequently,the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Home Affairs in a letter dated 10th July, 2023 directed lkole Local Government to put in motion necessary machinery for the Oke-Aga Ruling House which is the only Ruling House to fill the vacant stool in line with the selection process.
Prince Andero David Oluwatoyin obtained Master’s Degree In Education from the University of llorin, Masters of Divinity from Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomosho, Bachelor of Art in Education from the University of Calabar and Grade II Teacher Certificate from St. Peter Teacher Training, Akure.
The appointment has been authorized to be published as a legal notice in the state gazette.