Security, Devt, Unity Top My Priority List, Says New Ekiti Monarch

Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti

The new Olufaki of Ifaki Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Adegbenro Falore, has been installed by kingmakers to mount the vacant stool after all traditional rites have been performed.

The new Olufaki was installed to fill the vacancy left with the demise of Oba Gabriel Agbaje, who died in November last year after reigning for over four decades.

The installation followed the granting of clearance by the state government for the commencement of selection process and approving the process leading to the emergence of the new monarch.

Addressing his subjects after the coronation yesterday, Oba Falore said that all the traditional practices were essential for the sustenance of customs of the town, which must be preserved and passed to the coming generations.

He said that the priority of his reign would be sustenance of security, unity, development and peace for all the citizens so that all the residents could benefit from dividends of democracy.

Oba Falore, therefore, promised to ensure improved development of the community and to bring back its lost glories for the benefit of the Ifaki indigenes.

The monarch, who was overwhelmed by the support of the people, prayed to God for peace and development of the town, saying nobody would be alienated in the development focus under his reign.

“Top on my priority list will be sustaining the peace, unity and development of this town. I will never compromise these, because development can only be achieved when my people are secured.

“We will work with all relevant agencies to keep this kingdom safe and sound for rapid development. Nobody will be seen as enemy. We will all work together as one big family for the sake of our future.”

Kingmakers in the town, including High Chiefs Emmanuel Olaiya, Ayodeji Ajayi, Sunday Adeyemi among others, drummed support for the new Olufaki, urging the people not to engage in activities that would disrupt the peace and progress of the town.

Born on July 11, 1981, Oba Adegbenro Falore, before his installation, was a staff of the Department of State Services (DSS) from 2010 till date.