The Oniru of Iru-land, Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, has announced the conferment of honourary chieftaincy titles on eminent and distinguished citizens.
The revered monarch unveiled the shortlist of recipients as part of activities to mark the fifth anniversary of his coronation.
  
Among the honourees are Iya Oba of Iru Kingdom Chief (Mrs.) Basira Titilayo Smith; Aare Majeobaje of Iru Kingdom, Chief Adeyemi Idowu; Aare So’ludero of Iru Kingdom, Chief Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Ph.D; and Erelu Asa of Iru Kingdom, Chief (Mrs.) Bolanle Austen-Peters; Aare Fiwagboye of Iru Kingdom, Chief Lukman Olayiwola Mustapha;  Asoju Oba of Iru Kingdom, Chief Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe, and Ajiroba of Iru-Kingdom, Chief Adegboyega Hakeem Akintoye.
  
While felicitating with the distinguished honourees on behalf of His Majesty and the Oniru-in-Council, the Balogun of Iru-Land, High Chief Abayomi Daramola, in a statement, revealed that the conferment would be performed on June 14 at the palace (Aafin Oba Oniru), Victoria Island, Lagos.
 
The statement reads in part: “To mark the fifth  anniversary of his ascension to the revered throne of his forebears as the 15th Oniru of Iru-land and after a rigorous selection process, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal CON (Abisogun II), the Oniru of Iru-land upon the recommendation of the Oniru-in-Council, has issued a Royal Decree approving the conferment of respective honouray chieftaincy titles on eminent and distinguished citizens.”
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