This was disclosed in a statement by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, and made available to newsmen.
Alimi noted that the new king, who is also an entrepreneur and a business owner, graduated from Lead City University, Ibadan, before traveling out of the country.
Other approved new kings were Prince Emmanuel Ayoola as the Oluwaro of Iwaro in Ife North Local Government Area and Prince Kazeem Ogungbe as Oniwata of Iwata in Irewole Local Government.
The Council further approves the elevation of 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.
The Council, which was presided over by Ademola Adeleke, also approved the White Paper on the Report of a Judicial Panel of Inquiry into the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Chieftaincy Declaration.