Fayemi spoke at the presentation of vehicles to members of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and the installation of the Onitaji of Itaji Ekiti in Oye Local Government, Oba Idowu Babalola, as chairman of the council.
The vehicles presented to the monarchs included 101 cars, 22 jeeps and one Hilux truck.
The governor said the presentation was in recognition of the traditional council.
He said, "I want to seize this opportunity to appeal to our people in the state, through our royal fathers, to always exercise restraints in bringing traditional institutions to disrepute by engaging in unnecessary court cases.
"This does not mean that the judiciary should not be approached for justice. They should, however, be seen as the last resort after all avenues for amicable settlement had been exploited.
"By so doing, the unnecessary delay and rancour that are usually associated with royal succession would have been avoided. Chieftaincy matters should always be resolved without blackmail and rancour as was the case during the time of our forefathers."
Fayemi said the prevalence of litigation relating to royal tussle had bred 'bad blood' across communities in the state.
He charged the monarchs not to relent in their roles by fostering peace and security, saying, the state government would be responsible for the maintenance of the vehicles.
The Onitaji's appointment as the chairman of the traditional council in Ekiti followed the expiration of the two-year tenure of the Owa Ooye of Okemesi Ekiti, Oba Adedeji Gbadebo, on August 1.
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