Osun State Government has approved the appointment of Babatunde Omotosho Tajudeen as the new Onijabe of Ijabeland, alongside the confirmation of other traditional rulers across the state.
The approval was granted by the Osun State Executive Council after setting aside the 2018 Amended Onijabe of Ijabe Chieftaincy Declaration and reviewing the selection process for the emergence of a new monarch.
The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, disclosed this in a statement issued at the end of the council meeting on Saturday.
According to the statement, the council, “after setting aside the 2018 Amended Onijabe of Ijabe Chieftaincy Declaration and after reviewing the selection process for the emergence of the new king for the town approved Tajudeen's appointment."
The statement added that the Executive Council “approved the appointment of Babatunde Omotosho Tajudeen as the new Onijabe of Ijabeland with immediate effect."
The government also announced the elevation of some traditional chiefs, stating that the council “approved the elevation of some minor chiefs to Part II recognised chiefs in the state.
"New traditional rulers have been approved for communities across different local government areas.
"Among the newly approved traditional rulers is Oloyede Samuel Oyekanmi Adewale, appointed as the Olugbense of Agurodo in Ejigbo West Local Government Area.
"Prince Adewusi Adetunji Hamsat was approved as the Alaba of Alaba-Ijesa in Atakumosa West Local Government Area."
The list also includes Chief Adedoyin Muritala Adewale as the Akogun of Ife in Ife East Local Government Area and Prince Babajide Oludare as the Olupasi of Ipasi-Ijesa in Obokun Local Government Area.
The statement identified both appointments among the traditional leadership changes approved by the council.
"Prince (Dr) Philip Abiodun Badewa was approved as the Akeji of Ikeji-Ile in Oriade Local Government Area, while Prince Oni Edward Olujoba was appointed as the Akinsin of Inisa-Ijesa in Atakumosa West Local Government Area.
"The council approved Prince Adedeji Kayode Adedapo as the Wasare of Ijana Wasare-Ijesa in Atakumosa West Central Local Council Development Area and Prince Abdulrauf Babatunde Lawal Oyekunle as the Oloponda of Oponda in Odo-Otin Local Government Area.
"Other appointments include Prince Adelaja Oluwaseyi Adedoyin as the Alajebamidele of Ajebamidele-Ijesa in Atakumosa East Local Government Area, Prince Frederick Adedayo Haastrup as the Aloya of Iloya-Ijesa in Atakumosa West Local Government Area, and Chief (Mrs) Ojo Hannah Bolanle as the Arise of Ilesa in Ilesa West Local Government Area," the statement added.
The statement also listed "Prince Musibau Adewuyi Omotosho as the Olu of Ayenigba in Egbedore South Local Council Development Area and Prince Lawal Sherif Atanda as the Alawo of Ilawo in Ejigbo South Local Council Development Area. Atanda was also approved as the Alamuye of Amuye-Efaforiji-Ijesa."
The council approved the Report of the Seven (7) Man Panel of Inquiry on Olu of Araromi-Owu Chieftaincy Crisis in Ayedaade Local Government Area.
The statement did not provide further details about the panel's findings or recommendations.
The commissioner confirmed that all the appointments were with immediate effect.
Osun govt approves appointment of Prince Tajudeen as Onijabe, confirms other traditional rulers