Contestant to the throne of Alaafin of Oyo and the newly sworn in Permanent Secretary in the service of Oyo state government, Prince Adenrele Imran has urged aggrieved aspirants to accept Oba Akeem Owoade’s enthronement as a divine arrangement.
This is as he praised Governor Seyi Makinde for the official presentation of instruments of office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade.
Prince Adenrele made this known at the swearing in ceremony of the new permanent secretaries at the Executive Chamber, Governor’s Office Ibadan.
He described the two events; presentation of instruments of office to new Alaafin and his swearing in as a permanent secretary as not only historic but also a twin victory that is divinely ordained.
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In his words, “This is not just a win for me but a double win for Oyo kingdom. The confluence of these events highlights the strength of our traditions and the progressiveness of our governance.”
Governor Seyi Makinde, in his remarks, emphasised the significance of the Alaafin’s ascension, noting that the institution of traditional leadership remains pivotal to the state’s development. He also congratulated the new Permanent Secretaries, urging them to discharge their duties with diligence and integrity.
Prince Adenrele explained that regardless of the outcome of the contest to the throne, all the royal princes from various royal families, ably qualified and eligible are well aware that only one would eventually emerge as the king. He therefore, appealed for unity and calm among the various royal families.
He equally solicited for cooperation of all and support for the new Alaafin saying: “there’s no winner and there’s no vanquish, it’s a victory for all of us in the royal household.”
He maintained that the emergence of HIM, Oba Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo should be celebrated by all as a victory for not only the royal Household but the entire Oyo kingdom.
He thanked governor Makinde for making his inauguration as a permanent secretary not only a mere ceremony among many other government activities but one that he would cherish and hold dearly as historic event for the rest of his life.
He vowed to discharge his duties in his new role with the fear of God and the love of the state, setting public interest above all personal interest.
He equally assured that as a team player at the work place, he would bring his wealth of experience in the civil service to bear on the job wherever he is deployed to.
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