Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the appointments of both Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland and Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye as the new Asaoni of Ora Igbomina.
A press statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi confirmed the approval.
The statement indicated that the approval of the two monarchs was ratified and approved during the seating of the Osun State Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Adeleke on Friday.
The statement revealed that “The appointment of Prince Haastrup as the new Owa-elect was sequel to the demise of the immediate past Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesha land, Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II on the 11th of September 2024 while that of Prince Abikoye as the new Asaoni of Ora Igbomina followed the demise of Oba Tinuoye Atolagbe on the 19th of November 2023.”
According to Alimi, Governor Adeleke while congratulating the two newly approved monarchs whom he said their choices followed due processes in line with the Chiefs’ law of Osun State 2002( cap 25), enjoined all sons and daughters of the two towns to cooperate with their new traditional rulers, particularly in allowing peace and unity to take the centre stage.
In the meantime, Governor Ademola Adeleke also during the State Executive Council passed a vote of confidence on all members of his Executive Council for a job well done in the about-to-be-concluded year 2024.
Media Talk Africa had earlier reported that the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House had elected Prince Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland.
