OYO STATE GOVERNMENT PRESENTS STAFF OF OFFICE TO IGBOORA MONARCH

The traditional ruler of Igboora land, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloye was on Saturday officially coronated and handed his staff of office and certificate.

The event took place at Methodist Grammar School, Sagan Un, Igboora, with Chief of staff to Executive Governor Seyi Makinde leading a state government delegation to the venue.

ASAKO REPORTERS reports that the venue was filled to capacity as indigenes and residents of the ancient town came out in numbers.

Prominent people present at the event include HRM Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi III The Alaafin of Oyo, The Chief of staff to Oyo State Governor Hon. Segun Ogunwusi.

Others include Okeere of Saki, Alawaaye of Awaye etc.

HRM Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi III The Alaafin of Oyo in his speech congratulate the monarch noting that this coronation supposed to have taken place but due to some logistics reason it was delayed till today. He talked brief about historical background of Igboora noting that Igboora people are of two root including Oyo and Ibara. Igboora, Idofin, Sagan Un, Pako from Oyo and Igbole and Iberekodo from Ibara and with Olu of Igboora as their head.

He urged the traditional ruler to ensure that his reign united his subjects and the town as a whole.

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde duly represented by his Chief of Staff Hon. Segun Ogunwusi, later handed over the staff of office and certificate to the new monarch.

In his speech, The governor congratulated the new monarch and his subjects and also called on the residents of Igboora land to continue to live in peace and harmony for the continued development of the land.

The Olu of Igbooraland in his acceptance speech said the staff of office was a symbol “of a new dawn to community development.”

He expressed appreciation to the government and residents on the role played towards his emergence till his coronation day, adding that, “together we shall move Igbooraland forward.”

Kabiesi called on other traditional rulers in the community to work in unity to pave way for developmental growth of their communities.