New Regent of Akure installed

New Regent of Akure installed
on december 30, 2013 at 1:00 am in news
*The new regent, Princes Adetutu Adesida Ojei
By DAYO JOHNSON
AKURE —  A new regent, Princes Adetutu Adesida
Ojei was yesterday installed to fill the stool of the
Deji of Akure which became vacant on December 1,
this year.
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 daughter