The Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, His Imperial Majesty, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, has appointed a 15-member Advisory Council, six member Private Advisory Team, and six high profile professionals as Palace Officials.
The appointments, confirmed in a statement issued by the palace on Wednesday, take effect from January 1, 2026.
The statement said the appointments were made to enhance the effective administration of the Palace and, most importantly, assist the Owa Obokun Adimula in the seamless implementation of his comprehensive and all-inclusive development agenda for Ijesaland.
The Advisory Council, the statement explained, comprises eminent and greatly accomplished Ijesas who are cruising at the commanding heights of their respective areas of calling: business, industry, professions, public service, knowledge capital, and academia among others, making significant contributions to Nigeria’s development; as well as the growth and progress of Ijesaland.
The full list of appointments
ADVISORY COUNCIL 1. Chief Felix O. Fagbohungbe, SAN
2. Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin (rtd.)
3. Prince, Sir Samson Adebanjo Atayero
4. Dr. Jaiye Oyedotun
5. Chief Gbenga Abudiore
6. Mrs. Tokunbo Ige
7. CP Bolaji Fafowora (rtd)
8. Chief Barrister ‘Bunmi Adeoye
9. Erelu, Dame Olusola Obada, CON
10. Mr. Olutayo Ayeni
11. Ambassador Nimota Nihinlola Akanbi
12. Mr. Akintoye Sunday Omole
13. Alhaji Folajomi Fatai Sarumi
14. Chief Lateef A. Bakare
15. Prof. Wale Omole, OFR
OWA’S PRIVATE ADVISORY TEAM:
Oba Hezekaiah Owolola, Adimula of Ifewara
Oba Hakeem Ogungbamgbe, Owaloko of Iloko-Ijesa
Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, FAP, CFR
Chief Sir Olatunde Aluko, Sasore of Ilesa
Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi, Asiwaju of Ijesaland
Rasheed Olakanmi Sarumi
OWA’S PALACE OFFICIALS: Lady Modupe Ajayi-Gbadebo – Chief of Staff
High Chief Oladele Disu Omoniyi – Salotun of Ilesa – Director, Traditional and Chieftaincy Affairs
Loja Owofade Olabode – Olumelu of Imelu-Ilesa – Director of Administration
Mustafa O. Ibironke – Director, Procurement and Logistics
Prince Isaac A. Haastrup – Media Attache
John Abe – Personal Assistant to Owa Obokun Adimula.
According to the statement signed by Bakare, further appointments will be announced in due course.
Haastrup congratulated the appointees for having been chosen among so many worthy Ijesas at home and across the world to serve at this historic period.
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“I am proud and impressed by your pedigrees and commitment to the peace, progress and prosperity of Ijesaland,” he said, adding: “I implore you to see this appointment as a call to service.
“I urge you to up your game, roll your sleeves, and let us make Ijesaland a model among all communities in Nigeria.
“Let us give our very best to our people not only in the six local government areas that we occupy in Osun State but also across Nigeria and the diaspora.
“Please, see this call as an opportunity to write your name in gold in the history books of Ijesaland.
“Work diligently to make posterity to be kind to you and your generations. Once again, I congratulate you. Welcome on board.”
