Prince Bankole Adeyefa has been selected as the new Elemure of Emure-Ile in Owo local government area of Ondo State.
Prince Adeyefa emerged the Oba-elect after he polled four out of five voted cast by the town’s kingmakers.
The outcome of the selection process was announced by the Olori ebi, Prince Omotosho, and duly monitored by government’s officials from Owo local government.
The Oba-elect is a direct son of the immediate past monarch, Late Oba Simeon Adedubaje Adeyefa who joined his ancestors in March, 2025.
Prince Bankole Adeyefa, until his selection, is a Senior officer at the Ondo State owned-Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, while the selection is expected to be approved by the State Executive Council.
The Oba-elect had at various times attended Ladoke Akinola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State; Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State; Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State; Ipenmen Community Grammar School Ipenmen; and Our Saviour Anglican Primary School, Emure-Ile, Owo, Ondo
State.
Prince Adeyefa holds professional qualufications of Master (MBA) in Procurement and Supply Chain; Bachelor of Science (Business Administration); Post Graduate Diploma (Financial Management) while he had worked at different public institutions and currently theSenior Procurement officer at the OAUSTECH
The newonarch is a member of professional bodies such as the Chartered Institution of Purchasing and Supply; the Management of Nigeria; and a Certify Procurement officer by Bureau of PublicProcurement Under Presidency (BPP)Association.
