Oyo Governor Names New Eleruwa of Eruwa

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has appointed Prince Adebayo Adegbola as the new Eleruwa of Eruwa.

The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade.

The Eleruwa stool had remained vacant due to legal proceedings, including the dismissal of Suit No. HER/10/23 by the High Court of Oyo State on October 22, 2024.

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo, explained that the Laribikusi Ruling Quarters did not submit candidates within the required timeframe, as stated in Section 15(1) of the Chiefs Law Cap 28 of Oyo State. As a result, the governor allowed the Akalako Ruling House to nominate candidates.

Following a thorough selection process, the Kingmakers of Eruwa unanimously chose Prince Adebayo Adegbola from the Akalako Ruling House.

His appointment comes years after the removal of the last Eleruwa, Oba Samuel Adebayo Adegbola, who was installed in 1998 but was deposed by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on November 29, 2019.

With this decision, Governor Makinde’s administration has now appointed 11 kings and 40 Baales, setting a record in Yoruba traditional leadership.

Hon. Ojo urged the people of Eruwa to embrace the new Eleruwa and celebrate his ascension to the throne, marking a new chapter for the town after a 22-year wait.

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