Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji will tomorrow present staff of office to the new Owa of Ayegbaju-Ekiti, Oba Oluwatosin Adewole, who is set to become the youngest monarch in Ekiti State at the age of 32.

The installation of Oba Adewole is expected to attract dignitaries, traditional rulers, political leaders and indigenes of Ayegbaju-Ekiti.

The Chairman of the Installation Planning Committee, Sir Segun Oluwafemi, said the installation would mark a milestone in the history of Ayegbaju-Ekiti, noting that the emergence of the young monarch had placed the town in the spotlight.

He said: “History is not only being made in Ayegbaju-Ekiti, but also in Ekiti State as a whole. Oba Oluwatosin Adewole, Amure Abe IV, is not only ascending the traditional stool, but equally placing the name of our town on the world map.

“We have put all necessary arrangements in place to ensure a seamless, hitch-free and memorable installation that will remain a reference point for years to come.”

Oluwafemi described the process that produced the new monarch as peaceful and transparent, saying it reflected the unity and collective resolve of the people of Ayegbaju-Ekiti to sustain peace and accelerate the development of the community.

He urged the indigenes of the town to support monarch and ensure a peaceful, successful and impactful reign.

Chairman of the Publicity Sub-Committee and former Executive Secretary of Petroleum Technology Development Fund, Otunba Olufemi Ajayi, expressed satisfaction about the level of preparations for the installation.

He said members of the committees had worked to ensure a successful ceremony and hailed the people of Ayegbaju-Ekiti for their cooperation and commitment towards making the event a memorable one. (The Nation)

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