Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved the appointment of Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland.
A statement by Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, on Friday in Osogbo, said that the appointment was approved during the State Executive Council meeting.
Alimi said the governor also approved Prince Johnson Abikoye as the new Asaoni of Ora Igbomina during the meeting.
According to the commissioner, the governor congratulates the traditional rulers-elect, while the choices follow due process.
“The processes of their selections are in line with the Chiefs’ law of Osun State 2002( cap 25).
“All sons and daughters of the two towns are enjoined to cooperate with their new traditional rulers and allow peace and unity to take centre stage,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appointment of Haastrup as the new Owa-elect was a sequel to the demise of Oba Adekunle Aromolaran on Sept. 11.
NAN also reports that Abikoye’s appointment as the new Asaoni of Ora Igbomina followed the demise of Oba Tinuoye Atolagbe on November 19, 2023.
