Six qualified candidates from the Ogbodo and Raselu ruling houses contested for the royal crown as revealed by Otunba David Afolabi Ekiyoyo, AIWM, DCOI, the Olotu of Odeyemi Ofinran Royal Family in a statement read at the unveiling ceremony of the Oba-elect in Ikorodu town, Lagos, last week.
Prince Ofinran was the first installed Oba of Odo-Nla by Oba Mokollowa Ajuwakale, the 16th Awujale of Ijebu land who reigned in the 16th century. He reigned in Odo-Nla for a long time with his three sons assisting him in the traditional administration of the kingdom. They were later known as Omo Oba Meta because of their large influence and this caused a rift on who to assume the throne after the demise of their father, Ofinran.
Ekiyoyo’s committee first assignment was to constitute the Executive and Elders of the Community for regular meetings and consultations on how to move the community forward and at the first meeting, everybody agreed for the contest for the Obaship to be thrown open to both Ogbodo and Raselu families.
“Pursuant to the conclusion of the Central Committee of Omo Oba-Meta, Odeyemi Ofiran Royal Family of Odo-Nla, it is my honour and privilege to confirm and announce to our family and the general public, the nominee that has jointly been selected and ratified as the Oba-Elect among the various contestants to the royal stool of our community, Odo-Nla, Ikorodu, Lagos State in the person of Prince Olusoga Elias Odeyemi Olowolekomoh, the Fuwagbade II Of Odo-Nla Kingdom.
The Olotu of Ogbodo Royal Family, Prince Rasaki Adebayo Onabanjo, while confirming Prince Olowolekomoh as Oba-Elect described the occasion as a milestone in the history of Odo-Nla Kingdom.
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