Aramoko indigenes, kingmakers seek Ooni’s intervention over Alara stool
INDIGENES of Aramoko-Ekiti in Ekiti State have appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to intervene in the suspension of the selection process for a new Alara, urging Governor Biodun Oyebanji to allow…
Aramoko-Ekiti, one of the prominent traditional domains in Ekiti State, has been without a substantive Alara for a period long enough to stir agitation among kingmakers, chiefs and residents, who say the delay has left a vacuum in the town's traditional administration. Ruling houses and local power blocs often contest such stool tussles, with disputes over ratification, candidate eligibility or internal rivalries frequently stalling the kingmaker's council from presenting a name to the state government for formal approval and installation.
The appeal to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, reflects his standing as a influential voice in Yoruba traditional affairs who is often called upon to mediate chieftaincy disputes across the region, even outside his direct domain. The coverage across Tribune, ThisDay and Vanguard agrees that both the kingmakers and the Ekiti State government, led by Governor Biodun Oyebanji, are being petitioned to unblock the stalled selection process, though the reports differ slightly on whether residents or the Alara-in-Council are driving the appeal, and none has detailed the specific reasons behind the suspension or a timeline for resolving the matter.