By Salam Saheed
Jimoh Nafiu Elesin has emerged as the Baale Iya designate in Saki West LGA of Oyo State following a stiff contest among four aspirants seeking to fill the vacant traditional stool when 10 others stepped down.
His emergence followed weeks of consultations, negotiations and deliberations among members of the Baale Iya Chieftaincy family, after an initial inability by the aspirants and other family stakeholders to reach a consensus on an acceptable successor.
The contest, which involved 14 aspirants from the ruling houses.
As at the time of filing this report, no protest or opposition had been recorded against the emergence of Jimoh Nafiu Elesin as the Baale Iya designate. However, this newspaper will continue to monitor developments surrounding the succession process and provide timely updates should any contrary development arise.