Femi Ashekun/
After several years of agitation and bitter rivalry with Ogoga of Ikere, the Ekiti State government has finally granted kingship status to the Olukere traditional stool.
The state government also granted autonomy to Odo-Oja Community in Ikere Ekiti and recognised the Olukere as its traditional head.
This was made known via a statement today by the Executive Secretary of the Bureau of Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Adegboyega Morakinyo.
The statement says the decision was consequent upon the implementation of the White Paper of the Chieftaincy Review Commission led by Justice Babajide Aladejana, which found merit in the application of the Odo-Oja Community of Ikere Ekiti as an autonomous town.
According to the statement, the Odo-Oja Community of Ikere Ekiti submitted a memorandum to the Commission which recommended it as an independent town and Olukere as its king.
“The Odo Oja Community of Ikere Ekiti submitted a memorandum to the Commission including an application for recognition as an autonomous town and its traditional head as an Oba.
“The Commission found merit in the application and further affirmed the eligibility of the Odo Oja Community to be recognized as an autonomous town and its traditional head as Oba.
“In furtherance of the ongoing review of the implementation of the White Paper on the report of the Commission, Government has revisited the recommendation on the application of the Odo Oja Community of Ikere Ekiti.
“Government accepts the recommendation of the Commission. The Odo Oja Community of Ikere Ekiti is accordingly granted autonomous status and its traditional head-Olukere is hereby recognised as an Oba”, the statement reads.
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