Governor of Osun State Adegboyega Oyetola has appointed Prince Yinusa Akadiri of Oba-Ara Ruling House as the new Akinrun of Ikirun, the headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of the State.
It would be recalled that the seat of Akinrun became vacant on February 8, 2021, following the demise of Oba Rauf Olawale Adedeji who mounted the royal stool in 1991.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, stated that the decision was reached after the Wednesday’s State Executive Council meeting.
She noted that Akadiri’s emergence followed majority votes in his favour in a meeting of Ikirun kingmakers on November 19, 2021 where he polled six out of seven votes, beating 17 other candidates in the process.
Egbemode also announced the appointment of nine other monarchs across the State, including Alabere of Abere, Prince Adefemi Mutalib Adelakin.
Prince Adekoyejo Adebusoye Oyebamiji was announced as the new Oluwoye of Iwoye in Egbedore Local Government Area, following a unanimous decision in his favour by the kingmakers of Iwoye in a meeting held on October 18, 2022.
“Prince Ademiju Kehinde Adifagberu was also announced as the new Arogbo of Irogbo-Ijesa in Atakumosa East Local Government Area, and Prince Atoyebi Waheed Olalekan as the new Oniworu of Woru in Egbedore Area Council.
“Others are: Prince Taofeek Akande Morenigbade Iyiola as Olukoyi of Ikoyi in Isokan South Local Council Development Area; Prince Charles Adesina Ogunwusi as Atilade of Fasina in Ife Central Local Government Area; Prince Olaboye Matthew Olayemi as Olu of Eyantanle of Ife North Local Government Area; Prince Obafemi Anthony Adediran Obisanya as the Asominasi of Idominasi in Obokun Local Government Area; Prince (Engr.) Oyedunmade Oluwabukola Akosile as the Alaje Olopon of Olopon Ajegunle Igangan Ijesa in Atakumosa East Central Local Council Development Area; and Prince Adefemi Mutalib Adelakin as Alabere of Abere in Ede North Area Council.”
She stressed that the appointments take immediate effect.
However, there has been protests in Ikirun by some youths prior to the announcement of the new Monarch by an outgoing Oyetola Administration.
The youths, it was reported, had set up bonfires at the popular Oja-Oba/Palace Market road as a means of venting their anger against the alleged government move.