The ancient town MÒDÁKÈKÈ shares a similar orderly ascendancy procedural processes to the throne of Oba with the Ibadan people. And this makes the ÀKÒRÁYÉS so unique in Yoruba land.
Traditionally, the OLOYE or IJOYE OBA are title holders appointed on a rotational basis to occupy the stool immediately a king passes on. The Ogunsua stool is traditionally ascended to through stages of chieftaincy promotions. And the next to Ogunsua and most senior is the Balogun of Modakeke Chief John Adeboye Okunola JP.
We do not need to start beating about the bush, the succession arrangement in Modakeke land is clear; the Balogun will ascend the throne of Ogunsua of Modakeke, the Otun Balogun will succeed Balogun while the Osi Olubadan will move up the ladder to become Otun. It is by stages and promotions not other way round whereby the Otun Balogun or Osi Balogun is going to overtake the next to the king which is Balogun to ascend the throne. It is a taboo to the culture, norms and traditions of the land.
Since the structure of power laid down by tradition remains the same, therefore, the next monarch should be the present Balogun of Modakeke, High Chief John Adeboye Okunola JP while everybody on the Ogunsua line will move one step up. It is hierarchical in nature, no traditional chieftain or title holder can jump the gun.
The OMO OYE is no other person than High Chief John Adeboye Okunola JP simply because he has paid his dues.
