By Iyabo Adebisi
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has presented the staff and certificate of office to the new Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adegbola.
The governor presented the instruments of office to the new Eleruwa at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
He noted that he was glad that the lingering issues that prevented the historical town from having a traditional ruler have finally been settled.
The governor explained that his administration would continue to look for ways to advance the cause of development in each domain, stating that the importance of the traditional institution cannot be overemphasised.
Governor Makinde clarified that Oba Adegbola was nominated by the kingmakers of Eruwa and that all his government did was to endorse the nomination.
In his acceptance speech, the newly crowned Eleruwa, Oba Samuel Adegbola, pledged to work for the reconciliation of Eruwa people and join hands with other traditional rulers for the progress of the state.
The stool of Eleruwa had remained vacant since Ọba Adegbola who was installed in 1998 was deposed on 29th November, 2019 by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
