Osun Government Approves Appointment Of Two New Monarchs

The Osun State government has announced the appointments of Prince Adeoye David Halleluyah and Prince Adetoyese Taiwo Opeyemi as Onipara of Ipara and Olu of Alaya respectively.

The stool of Onipara of Ipara in Egbedore local government area of the state became vacant on January 5, 2018, following the demise of Oba Alimi Odunola Bello-Oyegade.

The stool of Olu of Alaya in Ayedire South Local Council Development Area also became vacant on November 11, 2015, following the demise of Oba Solomon Bolanle Amoo.

In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode on Monday, Osun government said the succession to the stools of both towns followed the Chieftaincy Declaration and customary laws of the towns.

According to the statement, the appointment of Prince Adeoye David Halleluyah as the Onipara-elect followed a majority vote in his favour during a meeting of Ipara Warrant Kingmakers on May 22, 2020. 

Also, the appointment of Prince Adetoyese Taiwo Opeyemi as the Alaya-elect followed his emergence as the sole candidate at the meetings of the Terinde Royal Family and the Warrant Kingmaker on December 28, 2018 and January 16, 2019 respectively.

Succession to the two stools followed their respective customary laws in compliance with the Chiefs Law (Cap 25) of the State of Osun 2002. 

The two appointments take immediate effect.