Oba Makinde’s appointment was a sequel to the removal of Oba Adegboyega Famoodun, who was appointed Owa of Igbajo by the administration of the immediate past governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday, November 25, 2022.
Famoodun, the immediate past chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state; the Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Olalekan Akadiri and the immediate past Aree of Iree, Oba Raphael Oluponle, were asked to vacate their palaces by Adeleke shortly after his swearing-in as governor on November 27, 2022.
Acting on the recommendations of the panel that probed complaints against decisions of the Oyetola administration relating to chieftaincy matters, Adeleke, in a White Paper issued by the government, invalidated processes that led to the emergence of Famoodun and Oluponle as Owa of Igbajo and Aree of Iree, respectively and called for a fresh process to select new monarchs for the towns.
After his selection by warrant chiefs appointed by the local authority, following kingmakers reported refusal to commence a fresh process, Makinde’s appointment as the new Owa of Igbajo was approved by the State Executive Council at its meeting on March 11.
Presenting the new monarch his staff of office and instruments of appointment at the event held on the premises of Owa of Igbajo Palace on Wednesday, Adeleke charged the monarch to seek the growth and development of his town and the state at all times, urging him to mobilise his subjects for them to contribute their quota for development of the state.
Adeleke also called on the indigenes of the town to live in peace and harmony with their neighbours, while they pay their taxes as and when due to the state.
“The government expects your maximum cooperation and support. Government expects you to live in peace and harmony with your neighbours.
“Government expects you to pay your taxes and levies as and when due. Government expects you to be good citizens of your community,” the governor said.
