The eight Kingmakers of the Bagii chieftaincy council of Saki in Oyo State has insisted on the selection
of Prince Adegoke Abdur-Rasheed as the new Bagii of Saki They called on Gov. Abiola Ajimobi to approve the appointment in a letter signed by the kingmakers and which was made available to journalists in Ibadan today.
Those who signed the letter are Chief Shittu Olayiwola (Apeeki of Saki), Chief Samson Atanda (Agoro Bagii), Chief Ganiyu Adebayo (Sobaloju), Chief Yekeen Salami( Baale Ibata),Chief Kareem Abokede
(Baale Ayetoro).
Others are Chief Benjamin Olulande (Ikolaba Bagii), Chief Yekeen Oyedokun (Baba Bagii) and Chief Falohun (Baale Soloko)
The kingmakers had reacted over a purported directive of the
state government through a letter dated Nov. 23 with reference number C.B 141/25/442
that the selection process, which has been concluded be
re-opened.
It was recalled that Abdur-Rasheed was selected by the kingmakers in an election between him and Prince Yusuff Olabode, who were presented by the Kujeniya ruling house.
The selection of new Bagii came up after the demise of the immediate past occupant of the stool, Late Chief Muritala Oladepo.
The kingmakers stated that the Management of Saki Local Government had on Sept. 29 wrote the Kujeniya ruling house of Baggi, whose turn it was to produce the next Bagii of Saki.
They said that the ruling house had at her meeting of Oct. 6 nominated Abdur-Rasheed and Olabode and forwarded to the kingmakers.
They said that they wrote a letter, dated 0ct. 7 to informant the management of Saki West local government, the head of Kujeniya ruling house with five members and the candidates.
The letter was to inform them about the selection meeting scheduled for Oct. 8 at the Apeeki palace, Oke-Odo in Otun area of Saki by 10am.
The kingmakers said that all the invited stakeholders and security agencies witnessed the election, which saw the emergence of Abdur-Rasheed.
They said that they unanimously voted for Abdur-Rasheed, having observed all customary rites and oath of allegiance as required by the tradition that governs the selection to the chieftaincy.
``The pattern of our votes was a product of not only physical consultation but spiritual and divine guidance,’’ they said.
They added that they have followed the Bagii Chieftaincy Declaration of 1958, which was approved and registered, and the Chiefs Law of Oyo State.
``Your Excellency, our respective titles and roles as kingmakers of Bagii of Saki is traditional and inherited from our forbears, from which we did not depart.
``There has never been a situation where kingmakers sit to re-conduct a selection process that has been concluded. It is a sacrilege,’’ they said.
They called on the governor to approve the appointment of Abdur-Rasheed and allow any aggrieved member to seek legal redress, pleading that they would be able to meet the governor’s judgment with
justice.
re-opened.
It was recalled that Abdur-Rasheed was selected by the kingmakers in an election between him and Prince Yusuff Olabode, who were presented by the Kujeniya ruling house.
The selection of new Bagii came up after the demise of the immediate past occupant of the stool, Late Chief Muritala Oladepo.
The kingmakers stated that the Management of Saki Local Government had on Sept. 29 wrote the Kujeniya ruling house of Baggi, whose turn it was to produce the next Bagii of Saki.
They said that the ruling house had at her meeting of Oct. 6 nominated Abdur-Rasheed and Olabode and forwarded to the kingmakers.
They said that they wrote a letter, dated 0ct. 7 to informant the management of Saki West local government, the head of Kujeniya ruling house with five members and the candidates.
The letter was to inform them about the selection meeting scheduled for Oct. 8 at the Apeeki palace, Oke-Odo in Otun area of Saki by 10am.
The kingmakers said that all the invited stakeholders and security agencies witnessed the election, which saw the emergence of Abdur-Rasheed.
They said that they unanimously voted for Abdur-Rasheed, having observed all customary rites and oath of allegiance as required by the tradition that governs the selection to the chieftaincy.
``The pattern of our votes was a product of not only physical consultation but spiritual and divine guidance,’’ they said.
They added that they have followed the Bagii Chieftaincy Declaration of 1958, which was approved and registered, and the Chiefs Law of Oyo State.
``Your Excellency, our respective titles and roles as kingmakers of Bagii of Saki is traditional and inherited from our forbears, from which we did not depart.
``There has never been a situation where kingmakers sit to re-conduct a selection process that has been concluded. It is a sacrilege,’’ they said.
They called on the governor to approve the appointment of Abdur-Rasheed and allow any aggrieved member to seek legal redress, pleading that they would be able to meet the governor’s judgment with
justice.
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