The Orangun of Ila Kingdom in Osun State, Oba Oyedotun Olukayode, has charged the Commissioner, Lagos State Police Command, Adegoke Fayoade, to perform creditably well in the state.
The monarch gave the charge on Thursday during his visit to the CP at the command headquarters in Ikeja.
Oba Olukayode was there to congratulate Fayoade for his promotion and pray for his success as the CP, Lagos State Command.
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He said that he came to visit and remind him of the home town he came from so as to be guided to do the right things.
He said: “We were very happy when he was promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police.
“There was jubilation in Ila-Orangun.
“He should know where he comes from.
“He should not disappoint us.
“We are expecting him to perform well and bring honour to our people.”
A daughter of Ila-Orangun and Chairman, Apapa/Iganmu Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, Funmilayo Akande, said they were happy that a son from their town was appointed the CP in Lagos.
Akande said all the citizens of Ila-Orangun will join hands to ensure the Commissioner succeeds.
Fayoade said it was a great honour to have the Royal Father from his home town coming to congratulate and pray for him in Lagos.
Fayoade noted that the presence of the traditional ruler was an indication that the entire people of Ila-Orangun moved to Lagos to honour him.
He said the visit was a great challenge for him to perform well, stressing that the expectations of his people from hometown was high.
The CP assured the royal father and people of Ila-Orangun that he will do everything to bring honour home.
Fayoade paid glowing tributes to late Inspector General of Police Tafa Balogun for assisting him to enrol into the Force, and Chief Bisi Akande, a former Governor of Osun State, for the positive impact they made in his life.
He solicited their prayers.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that some chiefs, sons and daughters of Ila-Orangun in Lagos State and those who came from Osun State were in attendance.
Prayers were offered for the CP.
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