Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the appointment of Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland. The governor also approved the appointment of Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye as the Asaoni of Ora Igbomina.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, obtained in Osogbo on Friday, stated that the approval of the two monarchs was ratified and approved during the seating of the Osun State Executive Council Meeting, presided over by Adeleke on Friday.
Earlier, the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House announced the emergence of Haastrup as the Owa-elect, having polled the majority of votes when the kingmakers voted. The meeting where Haastrup emerged was held at the premises of Ilesa West Local Government Secretariat.
Alimi further stated that the appointment of Prince Haastrup as the new Owa-elect was a result of the demise of the immediate past Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland, Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, on September 11, 2024. The appointment of Prince Abikoye as the new Asaoni of Ora Igbomina followed the demise of Oba Tinuoye Atolagbe on November 19, 2023.
Governor Adeleke, while congratulating the two newly approved monarchs, urged the indigenes of the two towns to cooperate with their new traditional rulers, particularly in allowing peace and unity to take center stage.
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