Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Sunday, said his administration would set up a tripartite committee to review the existing Chiefs Law of the state.
Oyetola made the disclosure in Osogbo when he received a letter written by members of the State Traditional Council of Obas, asking for the review of the State Chiefs Law.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ismail Omipidan, stated that Oyetola after receiving the letter also said the initiative would go a long way in providing lasting solutions to some of the challenges attributable to kingship and chieftaincy in the state.
He said the committee would review the law and come up with suggestions and proffer workable solutions to some of the identified challenges in the existing Law, thus helping to ensure possible amendments that would suit the collective interest of the people of the State.
He said, “As to the Chiefs Law of our dear State, we will be very happy if that is reviewed. I am very happy that you are looking into it already. This is a welcome development. We know most of these laws are obsolete and we welcome the idea of the tripartite Committee that you have come up with. It is our hope that this would further strengthen the traditional institution which has been our vision as a government.
“There is no doubt in the fact that the existing Law has its own challenges and this has been causing a lot of crisis as to enthronement of monarchs among other chieftaincy-related matters. So, to further demonstrate our commitment to ensuring a vibrant and viable traditional institution, we will set up a committee to look into it. I commend you for your efforts at keeping your domains saf
“We understand the little crisis in some towns, but we hope with this move and with the support from Federal Government, it will be a thing of the past. We appreciate your continued support to ensure security and adequate protection of lives and property of your subjects in your respective domains.”
Presenting the letter on behalf of the Chairman of Osun Council of Obas, Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Olabomi, said the call to review the State Chiefs Law was arrived at after painstaking evaluation of grey areas in the existing Laws.