Which paramount stool rules the Egba nation in Abeokuta, originating from the ancient Egba homestead in the Egba forest?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. the Alake of Egbaland
- Step 1: In 1830, four Egba sections settled at Abeokuta under Chief Sodeke, eventually reviving their monarchical stools. Step 2. The Alake of Egbaland holds paramount status among the four monarchs of Abeokuta, presiding from Ake Palace. Answer: the Alake of Egbaland. Why not the others: Osile, Olowu, and Agura rule the other three distinct constituent sections of Abeokuta.
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