Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, warned royal families against desecration of traditional institutions, saying this was necessary in order to sustain the sacred position and relevance of the traditional rulers.

Fayemi spoke at the presentation of vehicles to members of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and the installation of the Onitaji of Itaji Ekiti in Oye Local Government, Oba Idowu Babalola, as chairman of the council.

The vehicles presented to the monarchs included 101 cars, 22 jeeps and one Hilux truck.

The governor said the presentation was in recognition of the traditional council.

He said, "I want to seize this opportunity to appeal to our people in the state, through our royal fathers, to always exercise restraints in bringing traditional institutions to disrepute by engaging in unnecessary court cases.

"This does not mean that the judiciary should not be approached for justice. They should, however, be seen as the last resort after all avenues for amicable settlement had been exploited.

"By so doing, the unnecessary delay and rancour that are usually associated with royal succession would have been avoided. Chieftaincy matters should always be resolved without blackmail and rancour as was the case during the time of our forefathers."

Fayemi said the prevalence of litigation relating to royal tussle had bred 'bad blood' across communities in the state.

He charged the monarchs not to relent in their roles by fostering peace and security, saying, the state government would be responsible for the maintenance of the vehicles.

The Onitaji's appointment as the chairman of the traditional council in Ekiti followed the expiration of the two-year tenure of the Owa Ooye of Okemesi Ekiti, Oba Adedeji Gbadebo, on August 1.

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Good gesture from the governor.

1st page tings

No b small tin. Just passing sha

...around half a billion naira there... gone!!!...who is footing this bill...taxpayers?....

hmmmmmm... no comment.! brb

buyin car why the people perish...that wud av been used to create jobs, erect infrastructure, etc...instead of liability

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khamas19: ...around half a billion naira there... gone!!!...who is footing this bill...taxpayers?....

Well Ekiti state has over 100 monarchs.

Okija_juju: Maybe! Just maybe if Fayemi were Governor of Anambra State, My shrine head Quarters in Okija would never have been destroyed..








_{I will sue the Government for 500 Billion Naira compensation... For destroying a Traditional Institution that is my Shrine.}

I feel for you these days wth your comments on Nairaland.

One of those days...

Ekiti kete

This is a misplaced priorities and its uncalled for...The distribution of cars to these royal fathers is simply because of 2014 governorship election...He should have diverted these fund for the benefits of the masses

beware beware beware of this people they are FAKE defrauding innocent unemployed guys.
avoid them they FAKE.

Fayemi spoke at the presentation of vehicles to members of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and the installation of the Onitaji of Itaji Ekiti in Oye Local Government, Oba Idowu Babalola, as chairman of the council.

The vehicles presented to the monarchs included 101 cars, 22 jeeps and one Hilux truck.

One thing about Nigeria I don't understand is the incessant purchase of vehicles for traditional rulers. What about the ones purchased earlier?

Please can someone explain what traditional rulers need Jeeps and a Hilux truck for?

playcharles: buyin car why the people perish

Hey Oga Ade shout up ur mouth joor, dis ez part of responsibility of our gov't 2 our loyal royal highness. So make u dey c our kings dey lottery around d gov't house dey LOBBY 4 contract abi.

Honestly , i have noting to say

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Apc ba ya ɗaura a Jihar Ogun, ekitir, oyo,ikkor da bukata a mai da ncp or labour
Mutane ba kamar su ɗungum

here ondo state.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94eK8HkZNGg

Nice move. I hold that the African Traditional Institute should be respected as much as any other institution. Why are we a nation of self haters?

2014? And what am I supposed to do about this?

Aromas:

Hey Oga Ade shout up ur mouth joor, dis ez part of responsibility of our gov't 2 our loyal royal highness. So make u dey c our kings dey lottery around d gov't house dey LOBBY 4 contract abi.

at d expense of tax payer moni.... were in Nigeria Constitution was dat written or recognised, if u dnt knw wat to say u beta laylow or i reap ur fada's testicles and give it to the birds

The GODS bless Sir Fayemi.

My fellow nairalanders,pls 'like' my post cos nt even a single 'like' since i joined nairaland,plssssss

E-Light:
2014? And what am I supposed to do about this?

2014 and you still worship a 2000 yr old dead jew and wooden sticks.

fellowbeing:

The vehicles presented to the monarchs included 101 cars, 22 jeeps and one Hilux truck.


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Don't mean to be pedantic, but our reporters ought to know the difference between Jeep and SUV.

playcharles: buyin car why the people perish...that wud av been used to create jobs, erect infrastructure, etc...instead of liability

dats d problem wif our present leaders, they seem 2 4get dat pplu r lukin up 2 dem...as a native of ekt state i, i'm sure d developed towns there are nt up 2 15 bt here he is appeasing d gods...*smh*

PAGAN 9JA:


2014 and you still worship a 2000 yr old dead jew and wooden sticks.

lol, why are you complaining are you a Jew?into lumbering, or better yet a native doctor?

playcharles: buyin car why the people perish...that wud av been used to create jobs, erect infrastructure, etc...instead of liability

Nice one by fayemi...
God bless him.
Election preparation things. You can't rule out the role of Royal fathers during election campaign. They have strong influence over their domain.

The onikosi of ikosi, ketu lagos state was also given a 2012 avensis by the ikosi/isheri lcda about a month ago.

[quote author=playcharles]
at d expense of tax payer moni.... were in Nigeria Constitution was dat written or recognised, if u dnt knw wat to say u beta laylow or i reap ur fada's testicles and give it to the birds [/quote ]

Bros u com take am personal Hummmmm I pity ur condition o,

PAGAN 9JA:


2014 and you still worship a 2000 yr old dead jew and wooden sticks.

Quit stalking XTAINS,whether u lyk it or not,christainity has come to stay mind u JESUS IS RISEN cos death could not hold him captive.
Receive him now ,he's de best thing that can ever happen to you.
halleluyah sumbody

PAGAN 9JA:


2014 and you still worship a 2000 yr old dead jew and wooden sticks.

It's better to be an athiest that these juju crazê