Ibule Youths Protest Alleged Plan To Impose Monarch On The Community

Youths in Ibule, a community in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State today embarked on a peaceful protest over alleged plans to impose a particular candidate as the new monarch of the community, VAM News reports.

The Youth Leader,  Adewale Adelegan who led the protesters to the office of the Local Government Chairman in Ifedore expressed worry over recent happenings in the community saying that powerful individuals have perfected plans to politicize and impose one of the candidates over others.

Adelegan who said there are 7 contestants in the race affirmed that the community expects that the process of selection of the new Oba should be open, free and fair saying politicizing the process will create chaos in the community.

According to him, news had filtered into the community that there is a plan to appoint a particular contestant who is the "anointed" candidate of Ondo State APC Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehim as the new monarch, a move he said would be resisted.

Some of the placards on display during the protest read: "The Youths Need An Elected King", "All We Want Is An Open and Peaceful Election" "Mr. Chairman, Don't Allow Fraudsters To Dent Your Image", among others.

Responding to their allegation, the Local Government Chairman, Ifedore, Hon. Alex Oladimeji assured them that the government will follow due process in all matters that relates to the election of a new monarch for the community.

Hon. Oladimeji who restated the need for all parties to come together and form a united front said he was happy at the youths peaceful conduct.

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He however assured them that there was no need for name calling saying he would inform the appropriate quarters to take up necessary steps as to kick start the process of electing a new monarch.