Osun Govt approves appointment of Owa of Igbajo

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

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

In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, said, during the Executive Meeting held at the Exco chambers, in the morning, the nomination, as forwarded by the Boluwaduro Local Government, was approved in line with due process, chieftaincy law and tradition.

Alimi said, the kingmakers had earlier approved Makinde in line with chieftaincy laws and tradition.

He said, 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.

It will be recalled that the government sacked former monarch of the town, Prince Gboyega Famodun, for breach of the due process that led to his selection, appointment and coronation on November 25, 2022.

Famodun, a former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state was coronated and presented the staff of office few days to the exit of the immediate past administration of Gboyega Oyetola, from office.