𝑰𝑺𝑶𝑳𝑶 𝑨𝑮𝑶𝑮 𝑨𝑺 𝑷𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑭𝑨𝑹𝑶𝑵𝑩𝑰-𝑺𝑯𝑬𝑲𝑶𝑵𝑰 𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑹𝑮𝑬𝑺 𝑵𝑬𝑾 𝑶𝑺𝑶𝑳𝑶

 

...𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒍 𝑩𝒐𝒔𝒔, 𝑶𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒋𝒖 𝑨𝒅𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒚𝒐 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒘𝒐-𝒐𝒍𝒖 𝑨𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒇𝒇-𝑶𝒇-𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑶𝒇 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕   

... 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑶𝒃𝒂, 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑶𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 

The ancient kingdom of Isolo was thrown into excitement today as Prince Isa Olakunle Abiodun Faronbi-Shekoni emerged as the town's new traditional ruler succeeding the late Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka who joined his ancestors of 10th April, 2024.

At the formal presentation of Staff-Of-Office and Instrument of Appointment ceremony held at the conference room of the Lagos State Ministry of Local Government Affairs/Chieftaincy/Rural Development, Alausa- Ikeja, elated Oba Faronbi-Shekoni thanked Almighty Allah for making the day possible.

The New Osolo of Isolo also specially thanked President Tinubu, Governor Sanwo-Olu, Commissioner for LG Affairs/Chieftaincy & Rural Development, Mr. Bolaji Kayode Robert, dignitaries present while solemnly promising to extend hands of friendship to other princes with whom he vied for the coveted stool. 

In his keynote address, Mr. Kayode Robert commended the state governor for ensuring that the process for the nomination of Obas in the state remains transparent, legal and devoid of bottlenecks which do not befit the state's upheld democracy adding that, as the custodian of the culture and tradition of his people, Oba Faronbi-Shekoni should be seen as a rallying point for the maintenance of communal peace and social development. Mr. Kayode Robert gave assurance that the Sanwo-olu administration isn't going to rest on its oars in channelling infrastructural development to the people of Isolo as he urged the new Oba and leaders present to be magnanimous in victory.

Earlier in his welcome address, the mayor of Isolo, Olasoju Adebayo thanked the state governor for helping the kingdom navigate the difficult terrain of Obaship's successor seamlessly.

The new Osolo's teeming admirers afterwards departed Alausa secretariat in a long convoy of exotic cars. Oba Faronbi-Shekoni joyously traversed Akinbaiye street  amidst pomp and pageantry on foot en route the town's ultramodern palace acknowledging cheers from residents and bystanders alike who had besieged the street to catch a glimpse of the new King.

Born on 24th December, 1974 into the Family of Alhaji Kamorudeen Akanji Babatunde Shekoni and Alhaja Sariat Amori Iyabode Faronbi, His Royal Majesty, Oba Isa Olakunle Abiodun Shekoni-Faronbi completed his secondary school education at Ansar-ud-deen College, Isolo before proceeding to the prestigious University of Ilorin where he bagged B.Engr. in Civil Engineering. Oba Faronbi-Shekoni worked in several organizations locally and overseas including Hansmag Nig. Ltd., K. Foam Woofson Dublin, Republic of Ireland etc. 

He is the CEO, Ab Shakes Corporate Investment Ltd. Agro Allied Firm until destiny bestowed his new office upon him.