By Peter Oriyomi
The Osun State Government has approved the appointments of Prince Adeoye David Halleluyah and Prince Adetoyese Taiwo Opeyemi as Onipara of Ipara and Olu of Alaya respectively.
The two appointments take immediate effect, according to the state government.
Announcing their appointments, the state government through the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, said the succession to the stools of both towns followed the 5th January, 2018 Chieftaincy Declaration and customary laws of the lands.
The commissioner, who disclosed that the appointments were approved at the State Executive Council meeting on Monday, said: “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 21st May, 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 Kingmakers on 28th December 2018 and 16th January 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.”
