Baale Iya Chieftaincy: Saki West Council Gives Family 14 Days To Nominate Successor
The Saki West Local Government of Oyo State has called on members of the Baale Iya Chieftaincy family to nominate and select a candidate to fill the vacant stool of the Baale of Saki Iya.
The council made the announcement in a public notice dated October 19, 2026, with reference number SWLG/2273/55, issued in accordance with Section 15 (1)(a) and Section 15 (2)(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of the Chiefs Law of Oyo State, 2000.
According to the notice, members of the Baale Iya Chieftaincy family are required to nominate and select a suitable candidate through their family head and submit the candidate’s name to the Executive Chairman of Saki West LG.
The notice stated that the nomination and selection process must be completed within 14 days of the publication, with Monday, November 2, 2026, set as the deadline.
It added that the submission would be forwarded to the Oyo State Government for consideration and approval.
The council further explained that, because the Baale Iya Chieftaincy stool has no registered or valid declaration, the nomination and selection process would be guided by native customary law, pursuant to Section 34 (1)(a) of the Chiefs Law of Oyo State, 2000.
The public notice was signed by Abdul-Azeez A.I., Director of Administration and General Services, on behalf of the Executive Chairman of Saki West Local Government.
The development marks the commencement of the formal process to fill the vacant traditional stool, with the entitled chieftaincy family expected to comply with the stipulated requirements and deadline.