Kofoworola Oladoyinbo Ojomo

Kofoworola Oladoyinbo Ojomo
The king flanked by the Ijebu chiefs
Ojomo Oluda of Ijebu, Owo
Reign June 13, 2004 onward
Predecessor Agboola Ojomo Agunloye
Born Ijebu, Owo, Ondo State

Kofoworola Oladoyinbo Ojomo is the paramount Yoruba king of Ijebu, Owo in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. He is a descendant of Ojugbelu Arere, the pioneer Olowo of Owo.[1]

He ascended the throne on June 13, 2004, following the demise of Agboola Ojomo Agunloye in May 2003. He ascended the throne after retiring from the Nigerian Army with the rank of General.[2]

Installation controversy

There was a controversy over his installation on June 13, 2004. Following his nomination by the king-makers as a qualified and preferred candidate for the throne, Amaka who was also a candidate sought a High Court order to annul his candidacy. This was refused, and Kofoworola was affirmed as the Ojomo Oluda.[3] Amaka was not satisfied with this judgment and appealed against it.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Tell". books.google.co.uk. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Owo observes Igogo festival". The Nation. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Nation - Obayanju: The man, the king". The Nation. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Royal Rumble in Ijebu, Owo". Vanguard News. Retrieved June 28, 2015.


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