Abeg, make we clear am biko: dem no don get new Oniko for Ikolaje Idiroko o! Na wah, e be like say some people don begin shout for throne wey no dey yet. Last week, Ipokia Local Government come make announcement say no election don happen and no candidate don bring head come for di seat.
As per wetin dem talk, di stool become vacant after di sad passing of Oba John Olakunle Ojo, wey be Afiditi II. Na wetin cause dis whole saga wey dem dey manage now, and dem talk say dem go follow all di correct customs and rules before dem fit choose who go wear di crown next.
Na so dem begin di nomination process for Odunfa Ruling House on February 4, 2026, for Ipokia Local Government Secretariat. Dem gather plenty people, include security agencies and family pipo, to make sure say everywhere dey legit. Dem don nominate three guys—Prince Olagoriye Jonah Ariori, Prince Sunday Adekanmbi Olayode, and Prince Olabowale Ade—na dem be di front runners for di throne.
Di local government make am clear say next stage na for di Ikolaje Idiroko Council of Kingmakers to gather and do wetin dem suppose do. Dem fit no declare candidate yet, but e dey important to follow di rules, no be wetin dem go just skip. Di council talk say, “No election don happen, and if anybody dey claim sey dem don select new king, dem dey break law.”
Dem still dey come out tell everybody say make dem no allow wahala. If you go dey carry any candidate name waka for public, better stop am before you put yourself for trouble. Di council add sey such moves fit cause gbege wey no go sweet for anybody.
So, make all di residents, stakeholders, and family members calm down, hit brake small, and allow di proper process to finish. Na when e don complete be dat before dem go fit talk say we don get our Oniko. Na so di tin be as e stand!
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