The people of Oke-Ako Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State are set to have a new traditional ruler after the state government approved the appointment of Prince Bamidele Olanrewaju Oni as the Owa of Oke-Ako Ekiti.
The approval was given during the sixth meeting of the Ekiti State Executive Council for 2026, held on Tuesday, August 18, at the Executive Council Chamber of the New Governor’s Office in Ado-Ekiti.
The appointment brings an end to a 25-year vacancy in the traditional stool, which had remained unoccupied since 2000 due to a prolonged succession dispute.
The state Ministry of Information, in a statement highlighting decisions taken at the council meeting, said the Executive Council approved Prince Oni’s appointment as the new Owa of Oke-Ako Ekiti.
The development is expected to bring an end to years of uncertainty surrounding the traditional leadership of the community and provide a new direction for the people of Oke-Ako Ekiti.
The traditional institution remains an important part of community leadership in Ekiti State, with traditional rulers playing key roles in promoting peace, unity and cultural heritage.
With the state government’s approval, Prince Bamidele Olanrewaju Oni is now set to assume the traditional stool that had remained vacant for a quarter of a century.
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