Princes Ojei, after the installation, assured all sons and
daughters of Akure that she was ready for the big task ahead
with God on her side.
Meanwhile, the family of the battered wife of the deposed
Oba, Prince Oluwadare Adesina, Olori Bolanle, who is now
late, has appealed to the state government and the council of
chiefs in Akure to consider his reinstatement appeal.
The battering of late Bolanle by the deposed monarch on
May 30, 2010, lead to his removal and banishment on June 10, 2010 by the state government.
However, the occupier of the stool that was vacant on December 1, the late Oba Adebiyi Adesida, joined his
ancestors after reigning for three years and three months.
Princes Ojei, a pharmacist based in the United Kingdom, is the first female child of the late Oba Adesida.
Speaking with newsmen after her installation, the regent said
it was a privilege to step into her father's shoes.
She, however, promised to continue where her father stopped
in his effort to bring development to the town.
The regent said it was an open secret that the development
witnessed during her father short reign is unprecedented in the
history of the town.
Development to Akureland
She said: "I promise that during my short reign I will bring
further development to Akureland. We are all witnesses to
what happened during my father's reign.
"Akureland witnessed unprecedented development and I will,
by the special grace of God, do more.
She pleaded with the king-makers to seek the face of God in
their selection of a new oba for the town.
Princes Ojei added that they should hasten the selection
process to enable her continue with her life after the selection
and installation of another oba.
Bolanle's family wants deposed Oba's reinstatement
Meantime, the deposed Oba, Prince Adesina last week wrote a
letter to the state government and Akure Council of Chiefs
pleading for reinstatement.
But the family of High Chief Ojumu Fadeyi of Owo, from
where the late Olori Bolanle came from, in a statement said
both families have since reconciled and viewed the incident of
2010 as blown out of proportion.
According to the statement, signed by the Head of the family,
Chief Akinola Fadeyi and its Secretary, Mr. Olanrewaju
Fadeyi, the family said it was aware of the letter written to the
state government by Adesina and agreed with the content of
the letter pleading for his reinstatement as the Deji of Akure.
It said: "We have read the said letter from the print media and
we have also heard the comments on the letter from the public
domain, particularly media discourse on same.
"We are particularly touched by the frank, honest and humble
content of the said letter.
"We are more touched by the gestures of forgiveness,
godliness and love extended to our daughter even in her death
and the dignity with which her memory has been treated by
her husband.
"Our family has considered all the issues that ensued before,
during and after the deposition and banishment of our in-law,
Oba Oluwadare Adepoju Adesina, and we, by this forum (as
we had done on many occasions before), appeal to Governor
Olusegun Mimiko and the good people of Akure to please
consider the appeal of our in-law."
"We have since reconciled our differences and it is our belief
that rescinding the orders of deposition and banishments
would be more in tandem with the wishes of our late daughter
– Olori Bolanle Adesina nee Fadeyi – who practically went
about pleading with all that mattered for her husband's
reinstatement before her death."
"It is our belief that reinstating our in-law to his position as
the Deji of Akure will be a rare honour done to our family
and the memory of our late daughter."
Via: Vanguard
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