Oba Samuel Adegbola has regained the Staff of Office as the Eleruwa of Erica.
This followed the presentation of his Certificate of Appointment and Staff of Office to him by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday.
Makinde had on Tuesday approved the reappointment of Adegbola as the traditional ruler of Eruwa land.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Adegbola was installed in 1998 but deposed on November 29, 2019 by an order of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
In his remarks, Makinde, at the presentation in Ibadan, said the Eruwa obaship issue had lingered since 2019, leaving the town without a traditional ruler since then.
According to the governor, Adegbola had reigned for 21 years before the Supreme Court judgment that sacked him.
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He said the new selection process, put in place by the kingmakers of Eruwa to fill the vacant stool, unanimously reselected Adegbola from the Akalako ruling house.
Makinde said he, as the governor, only had to endorse the kingmakers’ nomination without interference.
He further said the roles of traditional rulers could not be overemphasised, saying: “They are closer to the people.”
According to the governor, traditional rulers also play vital roles in the area of security and preservation of culture in their respective domains.
He pledged that his administration would continue to support and protect the traditional institution in the state.
NAN reports that Eruwa is an ancient town and the headquarters of Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State.
In his acceptance speech, the Oba promised to unite all his subjects in ensuring that the people of Eruwa live together harmoniously.
He also pledged to work towards the growth and progress of the ancient town and Ibarapa land in general.
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