Some youths in Eruwa, a town in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State have called on the state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, to intervene in the crisis brewing over the selection of a new traditional ruler for the town.
The youths, under the aegis of Eruwa Concerned Youth, frowned at the choice of a new Eleruwa of Eruwa made by the kingmakers whose name had been sent to the state government.
Although the state government has yet to officially reveal the name of the new traditional ruler, the youths alleged that the name submitted was that of the deposed Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adebayo Adegbola.
In a letter addressed to the governor and signed by their spokesperson, Omotunde Ayinde, which was made available to journalists on Tuesday, the youths stated that eighteen princes submitted applications to the government and kingmakers, but none were invited for screening or interview.
Instead, Prince Adegbola was fraudulently selected, saying this contravenes the established…
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