Osun govt approves appointment of Prince Tajudeen as Onijabe, confirms other traditional rulers
The Osun State Government in Nigeria has officially approved the appointment of Prince Babatunde Omotosho Tajudeen as the new Onijabe of Ijabeland. The government also confirmed several other traditional ruler appointments and elevations across the state.
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Traditional leadership remains a significant component of local governance and cultural administration in Nigeria.
Osun State Government has approved the appointment of Babatunde Omotosho Tajudeen as the new Onijabe of Ijabeland, alongside the confirmation of other traditional rulers across the state.The approval was granted by the Osun State Executive Council after setting aside the 2018 Amended Onijabe of Ijabe Chieftaincy Declaration and reviewing the selection process for the emergence of a new monarch.The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, disclosed this in a statement issued at the end of the council meeting on Saturday.According to the statement, the council, “after setting aside the 2018 Amended Onijabe of Ijabe Chieftaincy Declaration and after reviewing the selection process for the emergence of the new king for the town approved Tajudeen's appointment."The statement added that the Executive Council “approved the appointment of Babatunde Omotosho Tajudeen as the new Onijabe of Ijabeland with immediate effect."The government also announced the elevation of some traditional chiefs, stating…
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