Ekiti Govt urges regents to shun sit-tight syndrome
Following the installation of the first female regent in Aramoko Ekiti, Ekiti West Local Government Area, Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration, has advised female citizens occupying traditional stools to shun sit-tight syndrome and action capable of perpetuating them in their temporary positions.
The Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, gave the charge in Aramoko Ekiti, on Thursday, during a visit to the newly installed Regent, Princess Serifat Owolabi, through a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media, Victor Ogunje.
Her installation followed the existing vacancy in Alara stool, after the demise of Oba Olu Adegoke Adeyemi, from Arakale ruling house, who joined his ancestors on August 9, 2025.
Addressing the stakeholders, Mrs Afuye, charged Alara-in-council to ensure firm support for the regent, for her to savour successful reign that will benefit the masses.
In the same vein, the government charged the stakeholders and the community to cooperate with the regent, in the overall development of the town, warning that no town can develop under the atmosphere of unrest and multifaceted crises.
She pleaded with the kingmakers and other stakeholders to channel their energies towards producing a monarch in a manner that portrays the fear of the God, to promote peace, progress and unity in the ancient town.
Afuye maintained that a new era has begun in Aramoko Ekiti, following the request of the community for the installation of a female regent, in a clear departure from the old practice, when a male Chief was allowed to oversee the community after the death of their monarch.
“When you made the request, we looked at the reason behind it as a government and it was quickly ratified and approved by the State Executive Council, after thorough and proper scrutiny.
“I plead with the regent to work towards establishing a cordial relationship among the community sons and daughters, as their healthy relationship would promote the development of this town.
“As a government, we believe what should be uppermost to our Regents is how to ensure smooth selection process to produce substantive successors and not how to prolong their stay, because this can cause unnecessary crisis and we don’t expect this to happen”.
Speaking earlier, Princess Owolabi, commended the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji for granting approval to the community’s request, which has established a new era in the town.
Princess Owolabi posited that the new traditional norm would further restore the unity and sense of trust among the chiefs in Aramoko community, describing unity as a potent force for development.
She pleaded with the state government to help in establishing a university in Aramoko Ekiti and as well help rehabilitate the roads connecting the town with other neighbouring communities.
Buttressing the Regent, High Chief Diran Adebayo, the Asao of Aramoko Ekiti, saluted the State Government for restoring peace in the interest of the town through swift intervention in the regency controversy.
Adebayo urged the state government to locate a project in the town that would be of lasting memories of the new practice and serve as a mark of respect for the first female regent in the community.
Ekiti Govt urges regents to shun sit-tight syndrome
