The Osun State Government has approved the appointment of Prince Babatunde Tajudeen as the new Onijabe of Ijabeland in Odo Otin Local Government.
The approval was part of resolutions reached at the first post-election Executive Council meeting of the state held on Friday.
According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the Council set aside the 2018 Amended Onijabe of Ijabe Chieftaincy Declaration and reviewed the selection process for the stool before approving Tajudeen’s appointment with immediate effect.
The Council also approved eight other traditional rulers.
They are Prince Oloyede Samuel Oyekanmi Adewale as Olugbense of Agurodo in Ejigbo West Local Government; Prince Adewusi Adetunji Hamsat as Alaba of Alaba-Ijesa in Atakumosa West; Chief Adedoyin Muritala Adewale as Akogun of Ife in Ife East; Prince Babajide Oludare as Olupasi of Ipasi-Ijesa in Obokun Local Government.
Others are, Prince (Dr) Philip Abiodun Badewa as Akeji of Ikeji-Ile in Oriade Local Government; 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 Local Government.
Also approved is Prince Adelaja Oluwaseyi Adedoyin as Alajebamidele of Ajebamidele-Ijesa in Atakumosa East Local Government.
Other appointments ratified 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.
The Executive Council further approved the elevation of some minor chiefs to Part II recognized chiefs and beaded crown kings, and ratified the report of the seven-man panel of inquiry on the Olu of Araromi-Owu chieftaincy crisis in Ayedaade Local Government.
All appointments, according to the statement, take immediate effect.
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