Heavy security in Ilesa as ex-Osun deputy gov emerges new Owa-Obokun

Heavy security in Ilesa as ex-Osun deputy gov emerges new Owa-Obokun

The kingmakers of Ilesa have elected former Osun State deputy governor, Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland.

He was said to have emerged after defeating nine other candidates who contested with him from the same Owa Bilaro Olu-Odo ruling house.

A statement made available to newsmen by the ruling house Public Relations Officer, Isaac Haastrup, the kingmakers elected the Prince in a free and fair election held at the Ilesa-West Local Government Secretariat on Friday.

According to him, The kingmakers included six Iwora mefa namely Obaala, High chief Ibitoye, Ogboni Ipole, Oba Omokehinde Oyeleye, Ogboni Ijebu-jesa, Oba Olufemi Agunsoye ( Elegboro), Ogboni Ibokun, Oba Festus Awogboro, Ogboni Ilesa High Chief Saka Fapohunda, Oba Odo of Ilesa, and seven agba Ijesa, Risawe of Ilesa.

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“The seven Agba Ijesa are; High Chief Adefioye Adedeji, Lejoka of Ilesa, High Chief Omoniyi Ojo, Lejofi, High Chief Adebusoye Onigbogi, Arapate of Ilesa, High Chief Oluwagbemiga Fadunsin Igbarool , Loro of Ilesa, High Chief Lekan Folorunso , Odole of Ulesa ,High Chief Bola Orolugbagbe and Mr Abimbola Aluko ( warrant officer representing the Saloro of Ilesa whose stool is vacant)”

The statement added the Head of Local Government Administration in Ilesa West Local Government, Mrs Felicia Olabimtan, while announcing the outcome of the election, said Looja Clement Adesuyi secured highest votes and emerged as the owa Obokun elect.

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

Heavy security in Ilesa as ex-Osun deputy gov emerges new Owa-Obokun