There are three ruling houses in Efon Alaaye that normally produce the Oba/King rotation. The ruling houses and the order of rotation are: - Ogbenuote, Obologun and Asemojo respectively. The reigning king on the throne is His Royal Highness Oba (Dr.) Emmanuel Aladejare Agunsoye II; he is the 45th Alaaye of Efon Alaaye. He holds a PhD from Southampton and a former lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University. He comes from the Ogbenuote ruling house. And the kingmakers are the six high Chiefs who are heads of six Quarters that constituted the town. The six kingmakers are:-