Just In: Prince Olawale Oyebola Reportedly Emerges New Aseyin of Iseyin
- Reports emerging from the selection process of the new Aseyin of Iseyin at the monarch’s palace indicated that Prince Olawale Oyebola has emerged as the preferred candidate of the kingmakers
- The 10 kingmakers, Legit.ng learnt, arrived in the palace at 10:00 am, after security agents had cordoned off the place to uphold order
- Since the voting process started, as planned by the officials of the Iseyin Local Government and security agents, the outcome of the votes cast showed majority of votes were in favour of Prince Oyebola
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Iseyin, Oyo state - Prince Olawale Sefiu Oyebola has reportedly emerged as the new Aseyin of Iseyin, Legit.ng understands.
The 55-year-old prince was elected the 30th Aseyin after 10 kingmakers unanimously voted for him as the new king of Iseyinland at a meeting on Tuesday, August 29.
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Iseyin town gets new monarch
12 people were said to have jostled for the coveted Aseyin stool.
Prince Oyebola will succeed the late Aseyin Oba Salahudeen Abdul Ganiyy Adekunle Ajinese 1 who died in 2022. Ajinese 1 spent 15 years on the throne, Daily Insider reports.
The new Aseyin-elect works and resides in the United States of America (USA) with his family.
Earlier in the day (Tuesday, August 29, 2023), the Aseyin of Iseyin's palace was cordoned off by security operatives including personnel of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun.
Legit.ng reports that Iseyin is the headquarters of Oke-Ogun zone of Oyo state.
President Tinubu visits monarchs
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu visited Abeokuta and Ijebu-Ode in Ogun state in June.
The Nigerian leader paid homage to the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona in Ijebu-Ode; and the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo; in the state capital.
Governor unseats 6 monarchs
Legit.ng also reported that Governor Bala Mohammed-led Bauchi state government approved the dismissal of six local monarchs following their involvement in partisan politics and other misconducts.
This development was made known by the Local Government Service Commission, noting that the affected monarchs are from Bauchi and Katagum Emirate Councils.
The dismissed monarchs were involved in alleged illegal deforestation, misappropriation of public funds, and insubordination "contrary to the public service rules."
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