The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Monday mediated in the crisis rocking the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers as he met with the state Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and some of the obas in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
The meeting was held behind closed doors at the Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti.
It had in attendance a renowned historian and Second Republic Senator, Prof. Banji Akintoye; and 11 traditional rulers, including the Chairman of the Ekiti State Traditional Council and Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi; Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe; Oloye of Oye Ekiti, Oba Oluwole Ademolaju; and Ajero of Ijero Ekiti, Oba Adewole Adebayo.
Governor Fayemi, Oonirisa Ogunwusi and Prof. Akintoye had earlier met briefly before the main meeting with the obas.
Fayemi described the parley with the traditional rulers as a “family meeting.”
Briefing journalists shortly after the meeting, Oba Ogunwusi assured Nigerians and Ekiti people that the meeting succeeded in resolving the impasse that arose as a result of the traditional council chairmanship.
Ogunwusi commended Fayemi for his efforts at ensuring that there was peace among the state traditional rulers by going to the extent of visiting the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, to explain his own side of the story.
He described the Governor’s gesture as a honourable move that signified true leadership.
He restated that there is mutual respect and synergy between people in government and the traditional council, adding that obas are still upholding the heritage, culture and tradition the forefathers handed over to them thousands of years ago.
Also speaking to newsmen on behalf of other traditional rulers, Oba Adejugbe and Oba Adebayo said they have resolved to suspend all litigations arising from the chairmanship and related issues.
The royal fathers explained that communication gap between them and government was responsible for why the case was not resolved before now.
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