Olufon Stool: Olaojo Ruling House commends Osun Govt, calls for calm

The Olaojo ruling house of Ifon-Osun Orolu Kingdom comprising the Morohunfolu and Odunolu Royal families have commended the concerted effort of Osun State Government towards effecting the selection and installation of a new king for the Ifon-Osun Orolu Kingdom of Osun State.
This was contained a communique issued by the Olaojo ruling house of Ifon-Osun Orolu Kingdom comprising the Morohunfolu and Odunolu Royal Families after a meeting held in their house on Monday the 25th day of September 2023.
According to the statement “the family is concerned about the absence of a king in our ancient town and hereby express our profound appreciation to the Osun State government for it’s efforts on ensuring a smooth selection and installation of a new king.”
The family also appreciate the decision of the government to adopt the use of the extant 1988 Chieftaincy declaration Law to select the new Oba while enjoining all interested parties to allow the Ifon Kingmakers to carry out the selection of the appropriate candidate to fill the vacant stool in accordance with their statutory responsibilities.
The communique which was signed by Prince (Alhaji) Sule Akinyooye, the Mogaji Olaojo Ruling House /Morohunfolu Royal Family. Prince Wahab Oyegbile, Mogaji Odunolu Royal Family and the Secretary, Olaojo Royal Family/Jurat, Prince Benson Adekunle also “appealed to all parties to allow peace to reign and avoid inflammatory statements and any action that may affect the peace and stability of their ancestral home.”