Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ratified the appointment of Dr. Adebayo Faforiji as the new Alamuye of Amuye Faforiji in Atakunmosa East Local Government Area of the state.

While announcing the appointment in a letter on Friday,  the Director of Chieftaincy, Basiru Oladipupo, expounded that the approval was made in accordance with Section 20, sub-section (1) of the Chief’s Law (cap.25) Laws of the Osun State.

The government further enjoined the newly-appointed monarch to work with other royal fathers to uphold peace and progress of the state.

The letter partly read, “The stool of Amuye Faforiji became vacant on 20th June 2010 and after the process, the kingmakers of the town unanimously selected Prince Adebayo Faforiji as the Alamuye elect of Amuye Faforiji on 6th September 2013.

“Unfortunately, previous administrations refused to confirm his appointment as the monarch of the town until His Excellency, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, did the needful in response to the yearning of the people of Amuye Faforiji.”

Faforiji served as the state Commissioner for Works during the administration of Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola between 2003 and 2010.

His appointment is coming barely a month after Governor Adeleke ordered the dethronement of three monarchs a few days after taking over from his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola.

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