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Says it’s fastest way to develop Nigeria
The Olu-Oke of Oke-Igbo-elect in Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Council of Ondo State, Adeoye Akintoye, has stated that the government should endeavour to strengthen traditional institutions in the country, particularly as they remain closest to the people at the grassroots.
Akintoye, a legal practitioner, who is the President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), said this after he emerged as the Olu-Oke-elect where he secured nine votes out of the 14 votes cast by the kingmakers.
The monarch-elect, while emphasising that traditional institutions remain the gateway to the hearts of the people and are well respected by everyone they superintend over, said that collaboration with traditional institutions is one of the fastest ways to develop Nigeria.
He said: “It is the only institution that is standing and respected by the community.
“If there is a crisis today, kings in all the communities will remain in their domains, but the politicians will travel. The king will not leave, but he will stay with his people. The institution has to be strengthened.
Akintoye, who vowed to turn the community around with his wealth of experience as a successful entrepreneur, particularly in boosting the economy of the town in various sectors, emphasised that with his emergence, a reconciliatory move would be embarked upon as part of the efforts to unite everyone in the community, irrespective of status.
Meanwhile, kingmakers in the community disclosed that Akintoye was duly elected as the new Olu-Oke of Oke-Igbo, saying that the process, which was peaceful and transparent, was witnessed by local council officials, as well as security operatives.
Chief Elemosho of Oke-Igbo, Jimoh Ademola, who spoke on behalf of the other kingmakers, said: “The selection process was rancour-free, and it was devoid of crisis. During the process, local government officials and security personnel were all present. All the 14 of the entire kingmakers that represented various family houses were called in.”
