Prince Gboyega Famoodun, the chairman of the All Progressive Congress in Osun State has been made the traditional ruler of Igbajo in the Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State.
Famoodun was unanimously elected as the sole candidate of the Owa Oke-Ode Ruling House in a meeting held in Osun State two weeks ago. He was elected by the kingmakers and the election was subsequently approved by the Osun State Executive Council at its meeting.
The Owa Igbajo stool became vacant in 2020 after the death of the former king, Oba Olufemi Fasade, who died in December 2020. There are two ruling houses in the community, the Owa-IIoro, which the immediate past king, Fasade belongs to and the Owa -Oke-Ode where Famoodun belongs to.
Some chiefs had opposed Famoodun’s candidacy when he was mentioned as the next monarch. His lineage was also accused of flouting the rotational agreement of the Owa-Oke-Ode. The crown was allegedly stolen by some aggrieved chiefs due to the controversy surrounding the stool and the fact that they don’t want the king elect. The state government had to step into the crisis and chose the next credible person for the stool.
