The Guardian (Nigeria)

Abiodun Presents Staff Of Office To New Olofin Of Ado- Odo

- From Azeez Olorunlome­ru, Abeokuta

GOVERNOR Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has presented the staff of office to Oba Olushola Lamidi Osolo as the new Olofin of Ado- Odo.

The event, held at the Methodist School in AdoOdo, was used to harp on the unity and progress of the community.

Abiodun commended the resilience displayed by the stakeholde­rs throughout the rigorous selection process, urging the community to rally round their new monarch.

“Let me therefore call on the people of Ado- Odo community to rally round and cooperate with the new kabiyesi so that Ado- Odo community will continue on its path of progress and developmen­t. “I know that the new Olofin has the wherewitha­l to steer the ship of Ado- Odo to greater heights. It is consequent­ly important that we see today’s ceremony as an opportunit­y to commence the good work of moving Ado- Odo forward. “Kabiyesi, by your appointmen­t as the new Olofin of Ado- Odo, you have become a ranking member of Yewa traditiona­l council, and the permanent member of the Ogun State council of Obas.

“I am confident that you will concentrat­e on the path of accelerati­ng the peace and socio- economic developmen­t of Ado- Odo by mobilising your people in such a manner that the vision of our administra­tion encapsulat­ed in the ISEYA acronym, which stands for building our future together, will be accomplish­ed. “Kabiyesi, you will need the cooperatio­n and support of your people. It’s therefore desirable that you be the father of all irrespecti­ve of their political, religious and social affiliatio­ns. You have to be ready to extend hands of love and fellowship to all those who competed with you for the stool,” the governor said. The Commission­er of Local Government and Chieftainc­y Affairs, who represente­d the governor, Ganiyu Hazmat, reiterated the adherence to legal processes in the selection and appointmen­t of Oba Olushola.

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