Ise stool: Royal Family urges Lagos govt to approve Oba-elect

The Okuoye Royal Family of Ise in the Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intervene in the ongoing selection process for the town’s new traditional ruler. It said all the required procedures had been completed and expressed confidence that the government would act in line with due process in approving the family’s nominated candidate for installation as the next Onise of Ise. The appeal was made at an enlarged family meeting and press conference held at the family’s Igbekodo Quarters in Ise. The family called on Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Mudashiru Obasa and the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to ensure the kingmakers respect the outcome of the family’s selection process.