AbdulRazaq presents appointment letters to four traditional chiefs

By Mosunmola Ayobami,Kwara

Kwara State government on Thursday presented letters of appointment to four traditional rulers from Irepodun, Ekiti and Ifelodun local government areas of the State, in line with the State’s Traditional Chiefs Appointment and Deposition Law. 

The new monarchs are Aala of Ilala, Oba Fatai Oladega Talabi as 3rd Class Chief (Irepodun); Alara of Isere-Opin, Oba Owolabi Kayode Micheal as 3rd Class Chief (Ekiti); Onisapa of Isapa, Oba Oluwagbenga Adefioye Adeyeye as 4th Class Chief (Ekiti); and Olu of Apakere, Oba Isiaka Ismail Oderinde as 4th Class Chief (Ifelodun). 

Their appointment followed the death of the previous occupiers of the royal offices, according to a statement from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development.

Performing the presentation, Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Lafia Kora Aliyu Sabi, said they were appointed based on the respect Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq accords to the traditional institution in the State, describing the fathers as custodians of people’s culture and important stakeholders in the affairs of security and peacekeeping. 

The Commissioner enjoined the traditional rulers to close rank with all and sundry in order to ensure peace and tranquility in their domains, adding that their peaceful co-existence is critical to engendering a sustainable growth and progress in their various communities and the State at large.

Sabi congratulated the Chiefs on their appointments and prayed to God to make their reign peaceful and impactful. 

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Alabere described the programme as a further demonstration of the policy thrust of Governor AbdulRazaq on sustainability of customs and tradition in the selection of vacant stools. 

State APC Chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, charged the newly appointed traditional rulers to be magnanimous in their victory by carrying the people of their communities along in the scheme of things. 

Speaking on behalf of other appointees, Aala of Ilala, Oba Fatai Oladega Talabi appreciated the government and the people of their communities for the confidence reposed in them, promising to work for the peace and economic development of their neighborhoods. 

He also solicited for the support and cooperation of their people to enable them achieve their desired objectives.