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Adeleke Appoints Prince Timileyin Ajayi As New Olojudo, Elevates Others

Adeleke Appoints Prince Timileyin Ajayi As New Olojudo, Elevates Others
  • PublishedJanuary 29, 2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the appointment of Prince Timileyin Oluyemi Ajayi as the new Olojudo of Ido Ajegunle in Obokun Local Government Area of the state.

The appointment, according to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, was part of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Adeleke on Wednesday.

Prince Ajayi, a United Kingdom-based IT engineer, was chosen for the revered throne, bringing his wealth of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner with investments in the hospitality and agricultural industries.

In addition to Prince Ajayi’s appointment, the Council also approved appointment of some new kings. They are; Prince Emmanuel Adesokan Ayoola as the Oluwaro of Iwaro in Ife North Local Government Area and Prince Kazeem Deji Ogungbe as Oniwata of Iwata in Irewole Local Government.

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The Council further approved the elevation of several traditional rulers to Part II (Recognized) Status of The Chief’s Law, Cap.25, Laws of The Osun State, 2002.

Those elevated include Baale Owajigbo of Ejigbo-Orangun, Baale Owamagbon of Ila, Baale Owafaye of Obalogbo-Ila (Ila Traditional Council), Baale Osi Okero-Ife, Baale Mayowa Ifegunle-Ife; Olu of Apatalami-Ife; Baale Ayede Temidire Town; Baale Akingbade of Ayetutu Ipoye-Ife (Ife Traditional Council).

“Other elevations include the Looyin of Olodo Okebode-Ijesa; Ologbese of Ogbese (Atakunmosa West); Alaye Daramola-Ijesa (Atakunmosa East); Baale of Ajitena (Ejigbo Traditional Council) and Olaota of Osunwoyin (Ayedire Local Government) to Part II (Recognized) Status of The Chief’s Law, Cap.25, Laws of The Osun State, 2002,” statement said.

The Council also approved the White Paper on the Report of a Judicial Panel of Inquiry into the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Chieftaincy Declaration.

The new appointments and elevations are expected to bring about peace, stability, and development to the affected communities in Osun State.