Deji-in-Council

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Deji-in-Council is the traditional ruling council headed by the Deji, the paramount monarch of Akure in southwestern Nigeria.

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Deji-in-Council canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf advisory council
customary institution
traditional ruling council
advises Deji of Akure
appliesTo Akure Kingdom
associatedWithTitle paramount ruler of Akure
basedIn Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
country Nigeria
culturalSphere Akure Kingdom
ethnicContext Yoruba people
function preservation of Akure royal traditions
regulation of traditional festivals in Akure
governmentType monarchical council
governs traditional affairs of Akure
hasComponent chiefs of Akure
senior traditional titleholders
hasJurisdictionOver Akure
hasLeaderTitle Deji
hasMonarch Deji of Akure
headedBy Deji of Akure
languageOfWorkOrName Yoruba
locatedIn Akure
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Ondo State
locatedInRegion Southwestern Nigeria
linked to: Western Nigeria
partOf Akure traditional political system
recognizedAs traditional authority in Akure
region Yorubaland
traditionalRole adjudication of customary disputes
advice on chieftaincy matters
custodianship of Akure customs
support of Deji in governance

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Akure people governedBy Deji-in-Council