Teacher emerges Regent of Ikere-Ekiti

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(Nigeria) A teacher, Ayooye Oyinlola,  has been selected  as the Regent of  Ikere-Ekiti following the demise of the traditional ruler of the community, Oba Adegboye Akayejo.
The 39-year-old  is the  daughter of the late monarch and  an Economics teacher at  Ado Her nomination, which was unanimously ratified by all the kingmakers, was in line with the tradition of  Ikere-Ekiti community.
The selection of the new regent was made public  on Thursday in Ikere-Ekiti   by one of the kingmakers and  Akapiasa of  Ikere-Ekiti, Chief Ajawoye Adegboye.
Her nomination was also said to be unanimously supported by all the children of the late monarch.
The decision was reached at an emergency meeting held at the palace on Wednesday as demanded by the tradition of the community.
The choice of the regent would soon be communicated to the appropriate government authorities, it was learnt.
Meanwhile, the state government has assured the people of  Ikere-Ekiti of adequate support before, during and after the burial of the late monarch.
Gov. Kayode Fayemi, represented by his deputy, Prof. Modupe Adelabu, made  the promise on Thursday during a condolence visit to the  palace of the late monarch  in Ikere-Ekiti.
The late monarch, who died on Friday at the age of  85,  ruled for 43 years.
The new regent is a 2008 Economics graduate of the  University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

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