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Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye as New Asaoni of Ora Igbomina
Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the appointments of Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesha land, the state commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi said in statement on Friday.
The Governor also approved appointment of Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye as the new Asaoni of Ora Igbomina.
The appointments of the two monarchs were ratified and approved during the sitting of the Osun State Executive Council Meeting presided over by the Governor on Friday afternoon.
The appointments 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 Nov.2023.
According to Oluomo Alimi in the press statement, Governor Adeleke while congratulating the two newly approved monarchs said their choices followed due processes in line with the Chiefs’ law of Osun State 2002( cap 25).
The Governor therefore enjoined all sons and daughters of the two towns to co-operate with their new traditional rulers, particularly in allowing peace and unity to take the centre stage .
In the meantime, Adeleke also during the State Executive Council meeting, the last in the year 2024, passed a vote of confidence on all members of his Executive Council for what he described as a job well done in the about to be concluded year.
The Governor who was extremely glad and happy for their performance, however, challenged them to surpass the feats made by all of them in the coming year 2025 by being alive to their statutory duties and responsibilities as members of Osun State Executive Council.
