Aramoko Ekiti Residents Seek Ooni's Help in Monarch Selection

Residents of Aramoko Ekiti, located in the Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, for intervention in the ongoing obaship crisis. The stool of Alara of Aramoko Ekiti became vacant after the death of Oba Adegoke Adeyemi in August 2025.

Since then, the selection process for a new monarch has not been completed, with the Kingmakers unable to choose a candidate from three contestants. The selection process began in April 2026 but has been suspended for six months due to a tie in voting among the 12 Kingmakers.

The residents have urged the Ooni to persuade the state governor, Mr. Abiodun Oyebanji, to allow the Kingmakers to reconvene and finalize the selection. They expressed concerns that the vacant stool is causing unrest among the youth and disrupting traditional festivals.

The Kingmakers believe that with the Ooni's intervention, the matter can be resolved peacefully.