Youngest ruling Nigerian monarch graduates from High School

Oba Oloyede Adeyeoba Akinghare, the Arujale Ojima of Okeluse in the Ose council area of Ondo State, is a traditional leader who is 19 years old.

This month, Oba Akinghare, who is reputed to be the youngest Yoruba monarch in power, received his diploma.

Remember that he became king in 2019 when he was 16 years old, following the passing of his father.

The monarch praised his family, school, and everyone else for their support on his Instagram page while posting pictures from his graduation ceremony.

He wrote;“Congratulations to me as the journey of 6years in secondary school finally ended today thankful to God Almighty, my parents, my sisters, my chiefs, my friends, well wishers and the entire citizens of Okeluse Kingdom for all the support everyone of you have rendered throughout the 6years of being in a boarding school.

”My journey into adulthood begins now with the numerous tasks ahead of me and I implore every single lover out there to support me as I can’t do this alone.

I will continue to strive for the development of my kingdom, my people and elevating the stool of my forefathers into greatness. HRM Oba Oloyede Adeyeoba Akinghare 11, Arujale, Ojoma of Okelude, Kingdom

Remember that the state executive council led by governor Rotimi Akeredolu approved his appointment after a vote held by local king-makers.

According to sources, the young king is the only child of the late monarch, and if his coronation is postponed until he is old enough, manipulation may begin.

According to a family source, "the community's custom dictates that in the event of a King's death, his younger brother would serve as Regent while the heir to the throne would be sent into exile for 90 days to go through customary procedures.

The first daughter of the late monarch was appointed regent, a first in the town's history, while the heir went into seclusion, he pointed out, as the community leaders took preparations to avert a crisis.

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