{"id":12045,"date":"2026-11-07T19:16:19","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T19:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/07\/ondo-monarch-elect-seeks-reconciliation-among-contestants-pledges-development\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T19:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T19:16:19","slug":"ondo-monarch-elect-seeks-reconciliation-among-contestants-pledges-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/07\/ondo-monarch-elect-seeks-reconciliation-among-contestants-pledges-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Ondo monarch-elect seeks reconciliation among contestants, pledges development"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"67.877094972067\">\n<p>The monarch-elect of Oba-Ile in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Prince Gbadebo Aladerotohun, has appealed to other contestants for the traditional stool to set aside their differences and support his efforts to develop the community.\n<\/p>\n<p>Aladerotohun made the appeal on Saturday as traditional rites for his enthronement began, promising to use his professional experience and international contacts to attract development opportunities to the town.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to appeal to my fellow contenders for the traditional stool to put aside their differences and join hands with me in building a united and progressive Oba-Ile.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200e\u201dI will leverage my professional experience, personal contacts and international networks to attract development opportunities to the community<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200e\u201dI will deploy my connections within and outside Nigeria to attract meaningful opportunities and initiate programmes that would improve the living conditions of my people,\u201d he said\n<\/p>\n<p>The monarch-elect stressed that the development of Oba-Ile required unity and collective responsibility, urging stakeholders to contribute to the progress of the community regardless of their positions during the selection process.<\/p>\n<p>He also thanked the Ondo State Government, the kingmakers and residents for their support, following his emergence as the 54th Oloba of Oba-Ile. <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-also\">\n<header>Related News<\/header>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Aladerotohun was selected by the kingmakers on September 19, 2026, after the death of the former Oloba, Oba Joseph Agunbiade, on May 9, 2025.\n<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, the Elemo of Oba-Ile, High Chief Gbemisayo Oluwatimilehin, urged those who contested the stool to support the incoming monarch.<\/p>\n<p>He also charged Aladerotohun to extend a hand of fellowship to his former opponents in the interest of peace and development.\n                    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"14.852589641434\">\n<p> All rights reserved. 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