The Osun State Government has approved the elevation of some chiefs and also the appointment of others.
This information was contained in a statement by Kolapo Alimi, the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment after the state Executive Council meeting and made available to DAILY POST on Friday in Osogbo.
Some of the newly appointed traditional rulers according to the statement are; Prince Ayodeji Imran Akintola, Alufa of Erin Oke in Oriade Local Government Area, Prince Odedire Augustine Olasoji, Obameri of Odin-Ife, Prince Emmanuel Olugbemi Olowolagba, Olupoye of Ipoye-Ijesa in Atakunmosa West Local Government Area, Prince Sakariyah Akintunde Adéọlá, Olosuntedo of Osuntedo in Ejigbo South Local Council Development Area; and Prince Alade Lateef Olugbemi, Alabudo of Abudo in Egbedore Local Government.”
Some other traditional rulers elevated are; “Baale Alutierin-Ife, Baale of Elegberun-Ife, Baale of Kunle Sijuade-Ife, Baale of Omisade-Ife, Baale of Ogidan-Ife, (Ife Traditional Council) Olusaga of Saga (Atakunmosa West Local Government).”
Others are; “Alajebamidele of Ajebamidele-Ijesa (Atakunmosa East) and Baale of Agunbelewo (Osogbo Local Government).”
The state government maintained that the elevation of the traditional rulers and chiefs is in line with the recognised status of the Chief’s Law, Cap 25, Laws of the Osun State, 2002.