Teenage girl steps onto her late father’s throne in Ekiti

Adetutu Fadahusi has ascended the throne of her late father Samuel Oyewole who was the Onijan of Ijan Ekiti, in Gboyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

Adetutu, born after four years her father ascended the throne,  is the first daughter of the dead monarch, who ruled the town for 19 years from the Otutubiosun ruling house.

Oba Fadahunsi was crowned by the administration of Otunba Niyi Adebayo. He remained king until his death on September 14, 2021.

Princess Adetutu’s appointment was contained in a statement addressed to the Chairman of Gbonyin Local Government Area and jointly signed by High Chiefs James Dada, Olusesan Fabamise and Kehinde Ojo.

Dated September 29, 2021, and entitled ‘Demise of Oba Samuel Oyewole Fadahunsi and Appointment of Regent of Onijan of Ijan Ekiti’, the letter reads:

Following the demise of Oba S.A. Fadahunsi, the Onijan of Ijan-Ekiti and the subsequent conclusion of his traditional burial rites, the Onijan-In-Council hereby wishes to inform you that at its meeting held on Tuesday 28th September 2021, it has unanimously among other things ratified the appointment of Princess Adetutu Fadahunsi, being the first daughter of the deceased monarch as the Regent of Ijan-Ekiti.

The action is in line with the existing Ekiti State Regency Law, No.10 of 2015, as amended.

We are also to inform you that the appointment takes effect from Tuesday 28th September 2021 and she will hold the fort pending the enthronement of a substantive monarch.