…call for fresh ifa devination
Three out of the four princes contesting for the position of Alararomi of Araromi Ekiti in Ijero Local government have called on Governor Biodun Oyebanji to stop the alleged move of the state Deputy Governor, Chief Monisade Afuye and Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Home Affairs, Hon Atibioke from installing anybody as monarch of the town.
The princes are Babalola Adeniji, Demola Afolayan and Adediran Fatoye.
In a petition written to Governor Oyebanji through their solicitor, Mr Gbenga Bejide, the aggrieved contestants explained that the matter of installation of new Alararomi of Araromi Ekiti is under litigation which would be tantamount to contempt of court, if anybody act on the matter.
According to the petition, the aggrieved princes alleged that there was manipulation in the selection of prine Babalola Adebomi by the Ifa priest, hence the call for the cancellation of all the processes and institute a fresh exercise in the intrest of justice and equity.
They called on the Governor to mandate the Secretary of Ijero Local Government to call three different Ifa priests for another devination for those who were certified during the first round in order to select the authentic Alararomi of Araromi Ekiti.
The princes pleaded that the Ifa priest who conducted the first one should not be part of the new process which they suggested should take place at the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Home Affairs under the chairmanship and supervision of the Deputy Governor and to be assisted by the Commisioner for Chieftaincy and Secretary of Ijero Local Government”
The aggrieved princes urged the Governor to allow the contestants to bring one Ifa priest each to serve as agents and observers, saying such would give room for justice .
The contestants noted that, it would be tantamount to disregard for the rule of law , if the state government go ahead and perform the coronation, noting that such would cause crisis in Araromi Ekiti.
They therefore appreciated Governor Oyebanji’s developmental and giant srides to make the state a point of refrence since he asuumed office.
