Kuole Oloje Ruling House, Oke-Igbo, Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area, Ondo State, has called on the Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa to exercise his authority by halting the appointment of new Olu-Oke of Oke-Igbo.
The family said the governor’s intervention became necessary to avert potential chaos and a breakdown of peace in the community.
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In a petition dated December 24, 2024, addressed to Aiyedatiwa, legal representatives of the Kuole Oloje Ruling House, Victoria Law Castle, accused officials of the Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs of acting in contempt of court.
The petition alleged that efforts are being made to appoint a new Olu-Oke of Oke-Igbo, despite pending court cases.