The Ondo state government has announced the appointments of four new traditional rulers to fill vacant stools of their communities and the recognition two new tools.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Amidu Takuro, announced the approval in Akure on Tuesday.
The newly appointed traditional rulers are: The Takunbe of Ipoke in Ese Odo local government, Prince Hosea Julius bladapo; the Laragunsin of Ode–Iyansan in Irele Local Government, Prince Akingomi Olasehinde John; the Lumure of Ayeka in Okitipupa Local Government, Prince Babatunde Michael Ayeyoma; and the Alaboto of Aboto to llaje Local Government, Prince Oyetayo Ofoaye.
The newly recognized traditional stools are: Olusin of Owalusin in Akoko South West Local Government area and Onitedo of Mahintedo in llaje Local Government area.
