Olu of Araromi, Oba Ajijola Felicitates With Alara of Epe

 

. On His Elevation To Chairmanship Position of Epe Council of Obas and Chiefs

The Olu of Araromi Elerangbe Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Hameed Adejoro Ajijola has felicitated with the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, HRM Oba (Dr) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo on his appointment as Chairman of Epe Division of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs.

The Alara stool which has a long cherished history dating back to the 18th century was highly revered among the descendants of Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba.

Oba Ogunsanwo, a former senior civil servant in the Lagos State Civil Service thus became the 55th monarch of the ancient kingdom when he was installed by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olushola Sanwo-olu on the 20th August 2020.

By divine providence, the Alara was accorded utmost recognition as the permanent chairman of Epe Division of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs until recently when the position reverted to

Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun, the Oloja of Epe.

However, through the intervention of the Lagos State House of Assembly, the position was recently reversed in favour of the Alara of Ilara Kingdom.

Speaking on this remarkable occasion, the Elerangbe monarch. Prof. Ajijola expressed his delight at the turn of events.

"I join your numerous admirers in felicitating with you on this remarkable occasion. Now you have taken your rightful position among the comity of traditional rulers in the state. 

"Your restoration as the Permanent Chairman of Council of Obas and Chiefs as well as your elevation to the enviable position of Permanent Deputy Chairmanship of Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs is a testament to the long cherish history and pride of place of the Alara stool which God Almighty has entrusted in your care.

"On behalf of my family and the good people of Araromi Elerangbe, I express our profound felicitation to you. It is our hope and prayers that God will preserve and sustain you with good health and long peaceful reign like your predecessor who reigned for 60 years," the Elerangbe monarch intoned.