Kofoworola Oladoyinbo Ojomo

Kofoworola Oladoyinbo Ojomo is the paramount Yoruba king of Ijebu, Owo in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. He is a descendant of Ojugbelu Arere, the pioneer Olowo of Owo.[1]

Kofoworola Oladoyinbo Ojomo
The king flanked by the Ijebu chiefs
Ojomo Oluda of Ijebu, Owo
ReignJune 13, 2004 – present
PredecessorAgboola Ojomo Agunloye
BornIjebu, Owo, Ondo State, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
EducationAhmadu Bello University
Military career
Service/branchNigerian Army
RankMajor general

He ascended the throne on June 13, 2004, following the demise of Agboola Ojomo Agunloye in May 2003. He ascended the throne after retiring from the Nigerian Army with the rank of General.[2]

Early life and education

Kofoworola Oladoyinbo Ojomo was born in Ijebu, Owo, Ondo State during the 1940s. He studied mechanical engineering at Ahmadu Bello University, and graduated in 1968. He then joined the Nigerian Army as a military officer.[3]

Installation controversy

There was a controversy over his installation on June 13, 2004. Following his nomination by the king-makers as a qualified and preferred candidate for the throne, Amaka who was also a candidate sought a High Court order to annul his candidacy. This was refused, and Kofoworola was affirmed as the Ojomo Oluda.[4] Amaka was not satisfied with this judgment and appealed against it.[5] He was thereafter installed by Oba DVF Olateru-Olagbegi, the Olowo of Owo.

References
  1. "Tell". books.google.co.uk. 2002. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  2. "Owo observes Igogo festival". The Nation. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  3. Dada, Peter (23 October 2021). "Politicians shouldn't see traditional rulers as competitors –Olijebu of Ijebu-Owo, Oba Ojomo". The Punch. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  4. "The Nation - Obayanju: The man, the king". The Nation. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  5. "Royal Rumble in Ijebu, Owo". Vanguard News. Retrieved June 28, 2015.



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