The Osun State Government has approved Prince Babatunde Omotosho Tajudeen as the new Onijabe of Ijabeland.
The decision, according to the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, was taken at the first post-election Executive Council meeting held on Friday in Osogbo.
Alimi said the Council set aside the 2018 Amended Onijabe of Ijabe Chieftaincy Declaration, reviewed the selection process, and ratified Tajudeen’s appointment with immediate effect.
According to him, the Council also confirmed other traditional rulers.
They are Prince Oloyede Samuel Oyekanmi Adewale as Olugbense of Agurodo in Ejigbo West; Prince Adewusi Adetunji Hamsat as Alaba of Alaba-Ijesa in Atakumosa West; Chief Adedoyin Muritala Adewale as Akogun of Ife in Ife East; and Prince Babajide Oludare as Olupasi of Ipasi-Ijesa in Obokun.
Others are Prince (Dr) Philip Abiodun Badewa as Akeji of Ikeji-Ile in Oriade; Prince Oni Edward Olujoba as Akinsin of Inisa-Ijesa in Atakumosa West; Prince Adedeji Kayode Adedapo as Wasare of Ijana Wasare-Ijesa in Atakumosa West Central LCDA; and Prince Abdulrauf Babatunde Lawal Oyekunle as Oloponda of Oponda in Odo-Otin.
The Council further approved Prince Adelaja Oluwaseyi Adedoyin as Alajebamidele of Ajebamidele-Ijesa in Atakumosa East.
Other approvals include Prince Frederick Adedayo Haastrup as Aloya of Iloya-Ijesa in Atakumosa West; Chief (Mrs) Ojo Hannah Bolanle as Arise of Ilesa in Ilesa West; Prince Musibau Adewuyi Omotosho as Olu of Ayenigba in Egbedore South LCDA; and Prince Lawal Sherif Atanda as Alawo of Ilawo in Ejigbo South LCDA and Alamuye of Amuye-Efaforiji-Ijesa.
Alimi added that the Council also approved the elevation of some minor chiefs to Part II recognised chiefs and beaded crown kings and adopted the report of the seven-man panel of inquiry into the Olu of Araromi-Owu chieftaincy crisis in Ayedaade Local Government.
He said all appointments take immediate effect.
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