Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, Aliko Dangote, business magnate, Folorunso Alakija among others will on Monday, May 13, attend the traditional chieftaincy installation of Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke as the Asiwaju of Ede land.
Speaking during a press conference at Timi of Ede’s palace on Sunday, Senator Olalere Oyewumi (Representing Osun West District), who is the chairman of the central planning committee on the installation disclosed that the governor’s elder brother, Isiaka held the position till his death in 2017.
He said: “What informed the need for Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal to confer the title of Asiwaju of Ede on the symbol of Governor Ademola Adeleke is in acknowledgment and recognition of his contribution to the growth and development of Ede land in particular and Osun state at large.
“Timi also took into cognizance, the enormity of the entire Adeleke dynasty’s contribution to the growth and development of Ede, Osun State, and Nigeria at large. It is just a way of showing appreciation, not only to His Excellency, the Governor but to the entire Adeleke dynasty.”
