Osun govt approves appointment of new Owa of Igbajo

A new Owa of Igbajo, Dr Ademola Makinde, has been approved by the Osun State Government.

The approval of Dr Makinde was announced by the Osun State Executive Council on Monday morning.

The appointment was contained in a statement by Kolapo Alimi, the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment.

The statement also revealed that the nomination, as forwarded by the Boluwaduro Local Government, was approved in line with due process, chieftaincy law and tradition.

“The kingmakers had earlier approved Dr Makinde in line with chieftaincy laws and tradition.

“Governor Ademola Adeleke at the Executive Meeting congratulated the new Owa of Igbajo and tasked him to heal the wounds of the selection process by ensuring inclusive traditional governance.

“I congratulate the new Owa of Igbajo. I urge him to embark on reconciliation and restore the dignity and integrity of the traditional institution”, the Governor was quoted as saying

The nomination of Dr Makinde as Owa is coming following the recommendation of a White Paper in January which directed a fresh selection process.

In November, 2022, Adegboyega Famodun, the former Osun chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was appointed by the Adegboyega Oyetola administration.

On assumption of office, Governor Ademola Adeleke, however, suspended the processes through an Executive Order.