A Regent has been appointed for Akungba-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
She is Princess Adeyemi Faith Ajimo of Ole Ruling House.
The appointment is a follow-up to the demise of the Alale of Akungba-Akoko, Oba Isaac Sunday Adeyeye Ajimo III, which sadly occurred on 03 March 2025.
The announcement was made in a letter to the Chairman of Akoko South West Local Government Area notifying relevant stakeholders and signed by the Alale Council of Chiefs.
They are High Chief Alakun of Igbelu Quarters, High Chief Olubaka of Ibaka Quarter, High Chief Olukusa of Okusa Quarters, High Chief Asalu of Akua Quarters and High Chief Alagure of Ilale Quarters.
This is the unanimous decision of the Ole Ruling House at a meeting presided over by the Head of the ruling house and attended by fifteen Princes.
The following members of the family were in attendance
1 Pa Thomas Olufe Olanipon. Chairman/ Oloriebi.
2. Prince Ajimo Raphel.
3. Prince Alaba Olanipon, Family Secretary
4. Prince Festus Olanipon
5. Prince Ajimo Joshua
6. Prince Akintoye Ajimo
7. Prince Azeez Hassan
8. Prince Adeoye Ajimo
9. Prince Peter Ajimo
10. Prince Jimoh Ajimo
11. Prince Bola Olanipon
12. Prince Ajayi Ajimo
13. Prince Ojo Ajimo
14. Prince Folorunsho Ajimo
15. Prince Sikiru Hazeez.
The Alale Council of Chiefs therefore unanimously requested that the first daughter of the immediate past Oba, a 25-year-old and a university graduate to sit as regent on the throne pending when a substantive Oba is chosen and installed by the Government.
While urging the council boss to communicate this desire of Akungba-Akoko people to the relevant stakeholders in Akoko South West and Ondo State Chieftaincy Affairs Matters, they also solicited full government recognition, acceptance, and support for the newly appointed Regent, Princess Adeyemi Faith Ajimo.
