Clement Haastrup elected as Owa Obokun of Ijesaland

Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House’s Clement Haastrup has been elected as the Owa Obokun Ajimoko III and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland in Osun State.

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Clement defeated nine other candidates in a selection process held at the Ilesa West Local Government Secretariat along the Ilesa-Oshogbo motorway.

The Head of Local Government Administration in Ilesa West Local Government, Felicia Olabimtan, while announcing the result, said Adesuyi secured the highest votes and emerged as the Owa Obokun elect.

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Olabimtan said six of the kingmakers voted, High Chief Adefioye Adedeji was absent and 7 others were not eligible.

Speaking with newsmen after the exercise, the Ogboni of Ibokun, Oba Festus Awogboro, and the Elegboro of Ijesaland, Oba Olufemi Agunsoye described the exercise as peaceful, congratulating the Owa elect and the Ijesas smooth beginning of the new era in Ijesaland.

Recall that the former Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, joined his Ancestors on September 12, 2024, at 86years of age after a brief illness.

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