It was a gathering of the de creme de la creme across all walks of life in Ede town, the countryhome of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Monday at Adeleke’s chieftaincy installation and birthday celebration.
The governor clocked 64 years on Monday.
In recognition of his achievements in his hometown, the Timi of Ede Land, Oba Munirudeen Lawal honoured Governor Adeleke with a chieftaincy title conferment as Asiwaju of Ede Land.
Top politicians, serving and former elected government officials, captains of industries and other bigwigs and socialites attended the ceremony.
Among the dignitaries are former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, former governor of Osun State Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuf, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and other notable personalities attended the event.
The event was filled with pomp and pageantry as security operatives were hugely deployed to protect the people.
Speaking after dancing and singing praises to God in his usual manner, Governor Adeleke expressed appreciation to Oba Lawal for counting him worthy to have been bestowed with the Asiwaju title.
The elated governor vowed to be an outstanding frontliner who would “carry the light of positive transformation from towns to villages and from cities to rural areas” across the state.
After accepting the title and dedicating it to his late brother, Isiaka Adeleke and other notable family members, the governor said, “I vow to be a frontliner (Asiwaju) of development and growth for Edeland and Osun State as a whole.”
In his remarks, Governor Makinde congratulated Adeleke and commended him for his developmental strides in the state.
Other speakers at the well attended event felicitated Adeleke and urged him to continue in his efforts at transforming Osun.
