BY DAUD OLATUNJI
ABEOKUTA—The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has appointed  the  father of the former Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, Chief  Alani Bankole, the  Chairman, Egba  Regency Committee, which will act as the ancient town’s paramount ruler.

This was sequel to a letter by the Alake informing Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, of his intention to proceed on his annual leave.

According to the  Alake, Bankole would lead  the committee as protem Alake for 42 days  due to his experience in Egba  tradition and custom as one of the kingmakers  in Egbaland and  the Oluwo of Iporo-Ake.

The monarch, in the  letter, said during the leave, he will attend the bi-annual  conference of Egba National Association, USA/Canada, as special guest of honour.

According to Alake,  the Regency Committee  saddled with the responsibility of overseeing the palace is constituted in accordance to the custom and tradition of Egbaland.

“The Regency Council is  made up of the representatives of the five permanent members of the Egba Traditional Council namely Ake, Iporo, Ijeun, Itoku and Kemta and a representative each from Agbeyin and Eku, to oversee the kingdom in the absence of Alake.

Other members of the seven-man committee are Chief Oluseye Ayinla Adeniji, Oluwo Igbein; Chief Peter Sodunke, Jaguna Ake and Chief E.A. Fanaye, Balogun Ikopa.

Others are Chief Siji Soetan, Ekerin Ijeun; Chief Sherif Adejolam, Otun Itoku and Chief Oluwatosin Fadare, Lukotun Kemta, who will serve as the secretary.