The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has installed Oba Samuel Olukayode Sodimu as the first Olu of Sunren Olorunsogo Igbein, Egbaland, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Oba Sodimu on Monday received his appointment letter from the Ogun State Government.
The letter, which was signed by the Director, Chieftaincy Affairs, Adesoji Adewuyi, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, reads in part: “I have the greatest pleasure to inform Kabiyesi that sub-sections(1) and (2) of section 25 of the Chiefs Law of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006, the Ogun Government of Ogun State of Nigeria has approved your appointment as the first Kabiyesi Alayeluwa Olu of Sunren Olorunsogo in Ifo local government with effect from 13th May 2019.
“I am to convey to Kabiyesi, on behalf of the state government, hearty congratulations on this appointment and wish Kabiyesi good health, long life and many years of peaceful and prosperous reign.”
Performing the installation and presentation of letter to the monarch at the Obas’ Complex Hall, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Amosun noted that the promotion and upgrade of Sodimu from Baale of Olorunsogo Igbein fulfilled the requirements for upgrade of traditional rulers as stipulated in sub sections (1) and (2) of section 25 of Chiefs Laws of Ogun State, adding that all appointments and promotions followed due process and recommendation from prescribed authorities.
Amosun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, pointed out that Ogun State had witnessed tremendous growth and development in the last eight years, noting that traditional institutions had played prominent roles in achieving this by ensuring that peace and stability reigns in their domains.
He charged the monarch to see his upgrading from Baale to a coronet Oba as a call to serve his people as well as an avenue to mobilize them for the socio-economic development of the community, saying he should embark on more projects to complement the State Government’s efforts.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, stated that the State Government was conscious of development at the grassroots, hence the need to put the right people at the helms of affairs so that dividends of democracy could spread to every area.
He further stated that the promotion of the erstwhile Baale of Olorunsogo to a coronet monarch was divine as his appointment would further enhance the socio-economic development of the community and that it became necessary, having fulfilled the requirements for upgrade as stipulated in the Chiefs laws of Ogun State, 2006.
Sodimu, in his acceptance speech, promised to use his wealth of experience to enhance rapid growth of the community.
The official installation and presentation of staff of office and instrument of appointment to the first Olu of Sunren Olorunsogo Igbein of Egbaland would hold on May 25, 2019 at Olorunsogo town by 10am.