Four years after, Ilara, Ogun community gets new monarch
Four years after, Ilara, Ogun community gets new monarch
Damilola Ajibola
Ilara, a community in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Tuesday, elected Prince Mutiu Alani Oyede -Lawal as the new Oloola of Ilara, four years after the demise of Oba Samuel Alabi Adeluyi.
This development has brought to an end the rivalry among princes from the ruling House.
Oyede -Lawal emergence followed a meeting of the Oloola Regency Council and kingmakers with the Local Government administrators.
The meeting summoned by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs was to reactivate the continuity of the procedure for the selection of Oloola, after 4 years of judicial hold down.
In their deliberation, the Kingmakers and members of the Regency Council resolved that the selection should be held at the LG Secretariat immediately and with no further delay.
The Kingmakers in a direction to vote for any of the four princes: Alh Mutiu Alani Oyede-Lawal; Elder Olusegun David Opeilu; Mr Kehinde Akanni Adesina and Chief Angẹl Alabi Adebiyi- all from the Faningbe/Igbaka Ruling house, reached a verdict that Mutiu Alani Adedimeji Lawal was the most suitable prince to ascend the throne.
Untill his appointment, Alh. Lawal is the Deputy Registrar and also the Secretary of the Postgraduate Studies at Crescent University Abeokuta.
He’s a seasoned administrator and one among coordinators of several progressive community projects, and socio-cultural development.
As former chairman of Imeko Afon, Omooba Tosin Adeluyi, congratulated the new monarch.
Prince Adeluyi in a statement obtained by News Contact Online on Wednesday said , “congratulations to Oba Elect, Alhaji Lawal Mutiu, on your well-deserved selection as the new Kabiesi of Ilara! Your emergence marks a significant milestone in the history of our beloved community, ending a four-year leadership vacuum. We rejoice with you, the kingmakers, and the government for finding a peaceful resolution to the contentious issues.
“As you prepare to ascend the throne, remember that your selection is an act of God, and with this divine mandate comes great responsibility. We urge you to prioritize reconciliation and unity among all contestants to the throne, fostering a harmonious and inclusive reign. May your leadership bring prosperity, peace, and progress to our community. May your reign be long and blessed!… Kabiesi oooo.”
