The crisis generated by the installation of Alaboto of Aboto in Ilaje local government area of Ondo state continued on Tuesday as Ikohi royal family protested against the alleged imposition of Beniah Idiogbe, as the monarch of the town. The family also argued that Aboto did not have a registered chieftaincy declaration, saying the emergence of Alaboto had always been according to customs and tradition. The people said the community had already selected Prince Oyetayo Ofoaye, as the Alaboto elects in accordance with the traditions and cu­stoms of his people before the alleged imposition of Idiogbe. “It is our further br­ief that the said Ab­oto land is not under Amapetu of Mahin and that the court has warned the Amapetu of Mahin land to st­ay clear from Aboto land and till date the Amapetu of Mahin has never appealed against same”. The family also alleged that some people “conspired and wantonly destroyed the houses of our said Alaboto elect and members of the Ik­ohi family” with the use of security personn­el.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 03, 2020 13:18 UTC