Govt. Cautions Against Violence Over Araromi Obaship Tussle.

Ekiti State Government, after a meeting with critical stakeholders has resolved the confusion brewing over the selection of a new Alararomi of Araromi Ekiti, in Ijero Local Government Area of the state.

The town has been embroiled in turmoil over the emergence of Prince Adebomi Babalola as Alararomi- elect, with some contenders and interested stakeholders raising eyebrows over the process through which he was selected.

At a trouble- shooting parley held at the office of the Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye, the government clarified that, it has no preferred candidate, but only accepted the selection and nomination made by the concerned ruling House and kingmakers after Ifa consultation.

Afuye also said, blackmailing the government and accusing it of nepotism in the matter was grossly misplaced, stressing that, Governor Biodun Oyebanji was committed to equity, fairness and transparency in chieftaincy matters across all towns in the state, and assured the Araromi indigenes, contenders for the stool and other critical stakeholders to hold the firm belief that, the government will do what is just and right to all parties, as well as operate stringently in line with the Alararomi Chieftaincy Declaration.

She urged the contenders to perceive the selection process as a no victor, no vanquished contest, but as one done to promote unity and oneness among Araromi Ekiti and its people, while, appeaing to those who were making caustic and inflammatory comments on the matter to desist and give room for the already tensed atmosphere in the community to subside.