Osun govt approves appointment of new Owa of Igbajo

The Osun State government said the State Executive Council has on Monday approved the appointment of Prince (Dr) Ademola Stephen Kayode Makinde as the new Owa of Igbajo in Boluwaduro Local Government area of the state.

Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Public Enlightenment, who made this known in a statement in Osogbo said, “at the Executive Meeting held at the Exco chambers, the nomination as forwarded by the Boluwaduro Local government was approved in line with due process, chieftaincy law and tradition.”

He stated that, “the kingmakers had earlier approved Dr Makinde in line with chieftaincy laws and tradition.

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“Governor  Ademola Adeleke at the Executive Meeting  congratulated the new Owa of Igbajo and tasked him to heal the wounds of the selection process by ensuring inclusive traditional governance.

“I congratulate the new Owa of Igbajo. I urge him to embark on reconciliation and restore the dignity and integrity of the traditional institution”, the Governor was quoted as saying.