{
  "id": 16597561,
  "title": "Ekiti community asks Ooni to intervene in monarch selection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/ekiti-community-asks-ooni-to-intervene-in-monarch-selection",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:18:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ekiti-community-asks-ooni-to-intervene-in-monarch-selection/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Alara-in-Council and residents of Aramoko-Ekiti have appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to intervene in the selection process for a new Alara. According to a statement from the Head of Kingmakers, Chief Asao, and the Secretary, Chief Sajowa, the community is asking the Ooni to plead with Ekiti State Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji to allow kingmakers to reconvene and conclude the selection for the vacant traditional stool.\n\nDaily Post Nigeria reports that the selection process began in April 2026 following the Alara of Aramoko Chieftaincy Declaration and the Ekiti State Chieftaincy Law. After three princes were shortlisted through Ifa consultation, 12 kingmakers participated in a vote that resulted in a six-six tie. This tie necessitated a second round of voting to determine the successful candidate, but the process has remained suspended.\n\nThe community noted a strong cultural and spiritual connection to Ile-Ife, stating that Aramoko-Ekiti was founded by descendants of Oduduwa and shares customs, crowns, and chieftaincy rites with the ancient city.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}