The long awaited installation of a new monarch in Ikeja,which has been in lingo for more than 9 years seems to have been settled as the vacant throne has been filled with the installation of a prince of the land and a real estate expert, Tajudeen Muritala.

Prince Muritala was installed as the new traditional ruler for the capital of Lagos State after the royal families including Iyade and Oshoja, entitled to the throne picked him as their preferred candidate for the vacant stool and asked the kingmakers to embark on the traditional rites that certify him as the new Olu of Ikeja.

As gathered, the kingmakers and chiefs including the Oluwo of Ikeja, Mureni Illo, were said to be coordinating the traditional rites for the new monarch to put the empty palace into use and lead the kingdom effectively.

In the video obtained by newsmen, Muritala was seen to have been installed as the new traditional ruler after being led to carry out the entire exercise which started in the early hours on Saturday as stipulated by the kingdom’s tradition.
From the visuals, Muritala was seen to have been crowned with the kingdom’s crown and was led to different historical locations within the community to perform all necessary rites.

Also, several indigenes of the kingdom were seen participating in the rites to ensure that the exercise remain successful and does not fall short of the expected standards Speaking to newsmen after the installation of the traditional ruler, a member of the royal family, Jamiu Folami, described the installation as a welcome development and that it would put an end to the infighting that had denied the kingdom a monarch for about a decade.

Folami added that the families were happy that the throne of their fathers have finally been occupied and that all traditional rites expected to be conducted annually would now be carried out within the stipulated time.

The installation of the real estate expert as the traditional ruler followed the vacancy that had left the kingdom without any monarch after three brothers earlier handed the baton to decide among themselves who succeed the last monarch, Oba Rafiu Amore of Amore royal family, could not reach an agreement on who represents their family.

It was learnt that the battle for the throne did not only lead the brothers, Wasiu, Nurudeeen, and Shamsondeen Adeleye, from Ikeja kingdom Oshoja royal family, into disagreement but also led to death of one of them, Shamsondeen, who was said to have died barely two years ago fighting for the same course. And mediations did not yield any results.

By: Taiwo Nodiru

Most of the traditional rulers across the length and breath of Ijebu Land are today praising the good works of Rt. Hon. Prince Abdel-Majid Adesegun Adekoya ( ATTACKER), the Deputy Minority Whip, House of Representatives.

The traditional rulers find their joys and happiness in the numerous unprecedented dividends of democracy that are presently ongoing in their various communities within the Federal Constituency of Ijebu North, Ijebu East, Ogun Waterside local government areas that are being facillated by Prince Adekoya.

Notable among the traditional rulers who doesn’t hide their loves, passions and affections for Prince Adekoya are His Royal Majesty ALAYELUWA OBA DR SK ADETONA, the AWUJALE and Paramount Ruler of Ijebu Land , OBA DR Abdel- Rasaq Adesina Adenugba, the EBUMAWE of Ago – Iwoye , AJALORUN of Ijebu – ife , ALAPORU of Ilaporu , LIMERI of Awa – Ijebu , KEEGBO of Atikori ( Ijebu Igbo), BEJEROKU of Oke – Agbo ( Ijebu Igbo), OLOKO of Ijebu Mushin , OGIRIMADAGBO of Ilodo , ONITASIN of Itasin – Ilodo, OJOTUMORO of Abigi , ALARIGE of Ibiade , OLONI of Oni , OSABIA of Makun – Omi to mention but a few.

The good news is that Prince Adekoya is today embarking on laudable / legacy projects across notable towns / cities within and outside his Federal Constituency.

The traditional rulers see Prince Adekoya as a very rare politician , a special breed who works his talks. The OBAs refer to Prince Adekoya has a sincere / very honest personality , dependable and an extremely reliable Federal Lawmaker.

Prince Adekoya is a multiple chieftaincy tittles holder who is now generally refered to as the – Pride of Ijebu Land.

The traditional rulers are united in their continuous prayers and supports for Prince Abdel-Majid Adesegun Adekoya, the AREMO EBUMAWE of Ago – Iwoye , OTUNBA ALADE-EREFE of Ijebu – Ife and lately the OTUNBA BOBADARA of ATIKORI Kingdom, Ijebu Igbo.

The traditional rulers always pray for long life , sound health and more tenures for Prince Adekoya.

AREMO Adekoya is a Prince with multiple Crowns to the glory of God.

One of the respected Kings in Lagos state and a member of the Saliu royal family, HRM Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, the Osolo of Isolo has debunked a story presently trending online that he appointed Prince Nurudeen Saliu as Oba-elect of Oworosoki.

Our source who claimed anonymity revealed to us after the video surface internet, ” I asked the Osolo of Isolo, Oba Agbabiaka if truly he annointed Prince Nurudeen as the Oba elect of Oworosoki and Kabiyesii denied, saying what happened was not appointment nor selection, “He came to pay a visit with a large followers and I have to raise his hand up as my son and not as Oba elect” he said.

Oba Agbabiaka noted that only the government have the right to appoint any candidate as the Oba after the family are through with their selected names. He therefore urged everyone to wait patiently to hear from the government in three months time after the final burial of the late Oba Oloworo of Oworo land.

“Oba Agbabiaka advised the community to live in peace and harmony, selection of who becomes the next king should not cause crisis in the community.”

While trying to reach out to Prince Nurudeen Saliu, all efforts prove abortive as at the time of filling this report.