Ora Igbomina, Ijesha get new monarchs

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the appointments of two new traditional rulers for Ora Igbomina and Ijesha Land.

Prince Adesuyi Haastrup and Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye were approved by the governor as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesha Land and the new Asaoni of Ora Igbomina, respectively.

The appointment of the two monarchs was approved during a sitting of the Osun State Executive Council Meeting, presided over by the state governor.

The appointments were announced in a press statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi.

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“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,” Alimi noted.

While congratulating the new monarchs on their appointments, the governor said the decision aligned with the Chiefs’ Law of Osun State 2002 (Cap 25).

He also sought the cooperation of the indigenes of the two towns, urging them to work harmoniously with their new traditional rulers, particularly in promoting peace and unity in both communities.